Musings of a Blogger

Have you ever noticed how children see things differently – oh so simply… nothing is complicated and involved – plus, they bounce back and they forgive so easily? They know what they want and let things go, seemingly without remorse and complications. Why is it though that once we reach adulthood things change! Everything becomes more complicated that it is – we find it hard to forgive, let go and move on – instead… we THINK too much about things, mull them over and, because of this, they become part of our INNER SELF. We build walls that will ‘keep us safe’ while hiding behind masks pretending that we are okay! We also take on board other peoples’ words, actions and treatment of us, making them so much part of ourselves that sadly they become entrenched within our psyche ultimately changing who we are and burying our AUTHENTIC SELF. BUT… I HAVE GREAT NEWS! THIS BOOK, ‘MUSINGS OF A BLOGGER’, WILL CHANGE ALL OF THIS! As… when you immerse yourself within its pages you will come to realize just how much circumstances and people influence your life – both in negative and positive ways – but…that is good news indeed! Why might you ask? Good news because now you can begin, if you work through the workbook utilizing the tools that are applicable for you, a journey of self-discovery. You will start to recognize that within yourself is a WONDERFUL, UNIQUE HUMAN BEING and through perseverance you will find your TRUE self again – your own AUTHENTIC SELF! HOW WONDERFUL IS THAT? Now to GETTING STARTED There are four ways that ‘Musings of Blogger’ can be utilized, but before you begin in all-earnest I recommend that you read Part 2 first and then flick through the workbook in Part 3. I suggest that you take some time thinking about the content and it applies to you! When, and only when you are READY re-read Part 2. Follow the exercises in the workbook, either in conjunction with each chapter as it is read, or when Part 2 has been re-read in its entirety. Concentrate on those topics that you feel are more applicable to you… those that touch your INNER SELF… rather than just working your way through them all. If you feel comfortable in working your way through the whole book then great! 1. Read ‘Musings of a Blogger’ on your own and then when ready re-read it and work through the workbook 2. You can follow the process as above but instead of by yourself, read it with someone you trust – either working through the workbook separately, or if comfortable, together 3. You can read the book within a ‘Reader’s Group’ – again either working through the workbook separately and in private, or if comfortable, within the group - there is the option of discussing the ‘Reader’s Group Questions’ posed at the end as well and/or adding your own ‘Reader’s Group Questions’ to the mix! 4. You can read ‘Musings of a Blogger’ have a quick look at the workbook and then place it in your bookshelf amongst your other books - to gather dust and be forgotten! I know just how hard it is to start and continue on a journey of self-discovery and reflection… it can sometimes be just too hard… too painful… too confronting! THAT IS OKAY! Make a start, have a look through the pages to familiarize yourself with the content and if you feel that at any time it is becoming too confronting put the book aside! Have a REST from it and but DO RETURN TO IT and DO WORK THROUGH IT no matter how long it takes! Make yourself up a folder, decorate it with pictures and saying that you like and can identify with. Then photocopy the workbook pages so that you CAN return to any work that you started re-visiting the same question/s again – you will then have space/unwritten pages of the Workbook to work with. Most importantly DATE and SIGN each entry so you CAN SEE just how far you have come in your JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY and then…fill in the CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT so that you can be PROUD of what you have achieved! YOU CAN FIND YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF – THE CHOICE IS YOURS! You were born GREAT! You were born AUTHENTIC! You were born with everything you NEED because YOU are YOU! You are an INDIVIDUAL! You are UNIQUE and nobody else CAN BE YOU so… BELIEVE in YOURSELF and take those steps forwards! GO OUT THERE and make YOUR JOURNEY OF LIFE… YOUR OWN! (Ruth Anne Caukwell)