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Why Bother?
Why bother? In a world that is so very different than we expected it to be, it is very hard for many people to stay motivated. When Elaine took a 48-hour "vacation" from her phone, she realized how she had been neglecting the jewelry making that had been so important to her before…before the pandemic had turned the world upside down. The store that sold her creations had not re-opened and and probably never would. People weren’t buying clothes and jewelry anyway, because the events where they would show off those things had been cancelled. Her energy was frozen, and she had been using the distractions in her phone to avoid thinking about how discouraged she felt. When we explored the triggers for this situation, we discovered a belief that “nothing I do matters.” When she repeated the three Logosynthesis sentences focused on that belief, she remembered a scene where her father had insisted that she study something ‘useful’ in school instead of pursuing her dream of becoming an artist. Once we recovered her energy that had been locked in that memory, she started to think about new possibilities. If you suspect that your energy is stuck somewhere, I invite you to try the “Practicing Abundance” exercise that is included in this excerpt from “Embrace Prosperity.”
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Embrace Prosperity
Once you have discovered where your energy is stuck, you can complete each sentence by filling in the blank with a brief description of whatever represents the stuck energy.
When you are learning to use this process for yourself, it is a good idea to write out each sentence before you start to read them aloud. Remember to pause for at least 30 seconds after saying each sentence. This allows time for the words to do their work.
Of course, having a partner read you the words a few at a time is even easier. Either way is fine.
A logical part in you may be trying to make sense of these words and figure out ‘the right place.’ If that happens, trust the process: You don’t need to know. Just relax and experiment anyhow.
As you read further, you’ll find more information and tips about using this process. Letting It Go has a very detailed description. If you haven’t downloaded your free tool yet, do it now at www.BooksbyLaurie.com/guide.
The worst thing that can happen when you practice this is nothing. You can’t hurt yourself. Many people have found the process life-changing.
Even we as professionals can’t predict what will happen using the sentences with our clients, but we all share the experience that the sentences tend to help people. Relax and simply notice what does happen and keep practicing.
Practicing Abundance
A good way to find out where your energy is frozen is to create a list of 10 or 100 things you would like to be, do and/or have in your life. This list can include major things like your ‘bucket list’ of things you want to do before you die. It can also include simple things like having a clear desk, organized closet or special meal.
Do this quickly. It doesn’t need to take longer than 30 minutes.
(We disagree a bit about this process, so you can choose your own number. Willem believes this exercise needs a list of only 10 items while Laurie thinks a list of 100 items is more valuable. Try it each way if you like, and let us know what works for you.)
First, take some lined paper and number each line from 1 to 10 or 1 to 100. Sit down and write as fast as you can, one item on a line without thinking about it very much. It’s okay if you repeat yourself—that just means the item is particularly important to you.
Now study your list carefully. Observe and make notes of your own thoughts: Why is it difficult for you to have this? Each of these thoughts may represent a place where energy is stuck.
You may also explore how you’ve been procrastinating in your financial life. We are focusing on finances here, but it could be in any other area of your life, as well.
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