Meeting The Wise Being (Guided Imagery) Essay 9

Sometimes we find it hard to let go of the past because of the beautiful feelings we had at that time. It may have been that you were ever so happy with someone, and then they died or went away. How can you stop yearning for a return to that time?

One of the best ways to do this is to imagine returning to the past with a Wise Being. This imaginary friend and protector accompanies us through the good times and the bad, guiding us each step of the way. The good is reclaimed and the bad transformed. I’ll describe that journey for you.

Make yourself comfortable….. Imagine you are walking along on a quiet country road….

Off to the side you see a pathway leading around a hillside. You follow it, walking through wildflowers and colourful trees, until you come to a special place. It could be by the sea, in the mountains, in a house or out in a garden. This is your Quiet Place….. You walk into it and a sense of freedom flows into you – freedom to be truly yourself…..

You have come to your Quiet Place to meet your Wise Being….. You go and sit in the spot where you always wait….. Time passes….. You feel content…..

Very soon you feel the presence of your Wise Being….. You look up and your eyes moisten with tears of love and joy as the Wise Being walks or glides towards you….. Now you are standing facing each other, your eyes never leaving the beautiful face…..

You feel so happy, so loved, totally known…..

The Wise Being says, “Come. Take my hand and we will journey together through the dream of the past.”…. You find yourself going back in time together, until you are at the beginning of the really happy time that is destined to come to an end….. The past begins replaying itself, exactly as it was, only this time the Wise Being is by your side, invisible to all but yourself…..

As you re-experience the joy of the time, the Wise Being says, “Remember, all of this love, peace and joy comes from within. The beauty you see in others lies within you too. Remember these true-spoken words.”…..

The past continues to unfold, day by day, month by month, until you first learn that the joy will come to an end….. You begin to feel the loss and pain, and the Wise Being advises you again – “Remember sweet friend, the delight you felt remains ever in your heart. The loved one too, always there in your heart resides.”…..

Then comes the time when the loved one has gone. Your heart breaks and you share your pain with the Wise Being. “They have gone”, you cry, as you seek to be consoled. “No”, says the Wise Being. “Only the body has gone. You can never be apart. Like two waves in the sea you are both part of the one ocean of love.”….. These words allow the feeling of union to grow, and you feel content. Then the Wise Being says, “Come. Take my hand and we’ll continue our journey through the bad times that lie up ahead.”

The drama of your life continues to unfold and you now enter the time of unbearable desolation….. The Wise Being says, “Take hold of my hand. Let all of your emotions come straight into me. Let me drink all the poison; let me change it for you.”

You trust the Wise Being and continue the journey through the difficult time. As each memory brings up a disturbing emotion, you direct it through your fingers to the hand of the Wise Being. Each time you pass on your pain and loss, anger or despair, you feel an increase in love flowing out to you from the Wise Being. Your emotions are received by the Wise Being as wood for the transforming fire. In the Great Heart they are burned, creating warmth, love, compassion and joy. All of these sublime feelings flow right back to you.….

And now it is time to return to the Quiet Place. ….. Once there, you look into the eyes of your Wise Being and quietly say, “Goodbye”…. The Wise Being says, “There is no ‘goodbye’, for I am ever with you. I am in your breath, your flesh, your blood. I am in every sound you hear, every sight you see – I am in you, and you are in me.”

As you leave your Quiet Place and journey back along the pathway and road, your mind keeps repeating those love-filled words, “I am in you and you are in me. I am in you and you are in me.”

Note: If you feel that this technique could be really valuable for you, and you would like to hear my voice guiding you through it, you can download the CD, “Letting Go Of The Past’, at www.selhelptherapy.com.au or at www.therapyycds.com.au

How To Dissolve Feelings Of Unfairness Essay 8

Sometimes the past has inflicted so much pain and misery upon us that we feel emotionally crippled by what took place. There can also be a sense of depressing unfairness, of having been singled out by fate to suffer more than we can bear. The years pass by in a world that seems grey and unfriendly. How can we learn to love living again and be trusting of what lies ahead?

We know by now that the mind is the key. Our beliefs and attitudes are like tinted spectacles – if we use blue-coloured glasses, everything looks blue; in the same way, if our mind is tinted with the belief of unfairness, the past will surely seem unfair.

There is a very good way of reviewing the past which dissolves the tint of unfairness. It leaves in its place a sense of empowerment, of being in charge of our destiny or fate. The first step is to regard every disturbing event in our life as a test or an opportunity to learn. Let me explain.

When we were attending school, we studied all year and then sat for the final examination. Although the exam was somewhat unpleasant, we knew we had worked as hard as we could and were ready to take on the test. When the results came out we could see what areas would need some more study, and the following year we went on to a higher grade.

We can look at our sufferings and traumas in the same way – each one was a test of what we had learned and an opportunity to learn even more.

“But I wasn’t ready”, you might say. “I couldn’t handle what happened to me.” It is understandable you think in this way; but there is another way – a way of thinking that can empower your soul; a different vision so you can stride into the rest of your life.

The idea is to Imagine that you have lived before, several lives, even hundreds, and that you played a big part in choosing this life.

You begin by imagining that your previous life is coming to a close. The body dies and you glide out through the top of the head. After a rest of a few weeks or years, you decide you are ready for another life. You call upon your guides who’ve always been there to help and protect you. You can easily imagine all this. You go with them to the great library of Akashik records. Together you look through the history of what you have learned in each one of your past lives.

After some time you reach agreement on what it is you are ready to learn in this next life. Perhaps you are ready to be born into a family where your love will be tested severely – the parents could abuse and neglect you, or favour the other children.In order to survive you’ll have to knock on the door of your very own heart to find what is denied from outside.

Imagine that you discuss many possibilities with your guides. Perhaps you are ready to learn forgiveness, humility, courage or confidence. The guides point out that, when we get to the higher level of learning, these qualities are best learned in a difficult environment. Your guides ask if you are ready for this challenge. You assure them that you are.

Together you look down on earth, seeing the many thousands of parents you can choose from. This father will be cruel, this one will die young. This mother will neglect, this one will cling on. You can choose your parents. Then you identify the traumas and difficulties you need to have, so you can learn the lessons you are ready for. You can choose all of the events that will take place in your life. You study each one of them and confirm, “Yes, I am ready for that test. I will rise above it. I will win through.”

Like a lawyer proving his case, you refer back to the Akashic records to convince your guides that you are ready for each one of the challenges lying ahead of you. Finally they agree.

You thank the guides again for their help, say goodbye, and dive down into the world. You enter the baby in your chosen mother’s womb a few weeks before it is due to be born. In time you are born, and the journey begins.

Imagine now reliving your childhood, month by month, year by year. As each disturbing event unfolds, remind yourself that you are ready for this pain and challenge…..

Now imagine reliving your teenage years…. Hold on to your knowledge that each trauma, humiliation and loss was chosen by you so you can grow in wisdom and love…...

Imagine now entering the adult years….. With new-found strength and knowing conviction, imagine re-living each moment with a sense of mastery and purpose…...

Continue doing this until you are back in the present again.

Note: If you feel that this technique could be really valuable for you, and you would like to hear my voice guiding you through it, you can download the CD, “Letting Go Of The Past’, at www.selhelptherapy.com.au or at www.therapyycds.com.au