Author: Cathy Vartuli
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You Can’t Handle My “No”!
A lot of us hold back from saying “No” because we don’t want to hurt the other person, or because we don’t want to face their reaction to our boundary. Learn to feel safe saying No and reclaim your inner power!
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Japan Relief – When Others Are Suffering
Originally published in March 2011, after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and during the Fukushima nuclear emergency. Jean writes: Whenever I see news of the earthquake in Japan and the nuclear plant emergency that is going on, my stomach tightens and I feel like crying. I tapped on this and said all I can…
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Fear of Intimacy: If I Get Close It Will Hurt
Even if we REALLY want love and closeness, if part of us is afraid of being hurt, it will be hard to attract the love we crave. Identifying the fears and then gently releasing them can allow more warmth and intimacy into our lives.
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Allowing Love
– All on my own – Second hand love – Love from others isn’t safe – Crust around my heart, protecting me
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I MUST Hold On To This Feeling
When we start feeling good, our fears can get in the way of enjoying contentment and self-acceptance. Especially if we haven’t had a lot of experience with basking in good feelings, we may be TERRIFIED of losing them.
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Old Rules About Weight Loss
– I hate being DEPRIVED – RULES… and more RULES – Must be All or NOTHING – Mindful eating
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I Don’t Want To Go There Again
– Old Coping Mechanisms are hard to release when we fear we’ll need them again. – Used to self hatred – Medical anxiety – Addictions from when dad divorced me – Falling apart