How I Changed the Voices Inside My Head

As I climbed the ladder to my studio loft in search of a new notebook, I surveyed my many delightful projects.  

In the back of my mind, I heard the disparaging voices of bitterness and jealousy telling me I couldn’t possible accomplish what I want.

I found myself stopping and asking, “What if these voices had encouraged me instead?”

Right then and there, I felt the feelings of my own encouragement and persistence and creativity and enjoyment.

I read some of the affirmation cards I have been writing for myself and felt my own power surge through me.

I have taken possession of myself and I trust my inner guiding light.

These old replays have just lost their audience.

I finally have created enough new and happy habits of thought to turn them away.

I am very happy to report this new step.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

Awareness and Control

I am noticing as I take control of my life, that my body still remembers and responds to many of the old habits it learned while under duress.

I am now taking the time to reeducate my body by deciding what to do about the past.

In the past, I did not have the tools to redirect my life.

Now I do.

In the past, I was under the direction and requirements of my parents.

Now, this is my responsibility.

In the past, I only had my own experiences to base my life on.

Now, I have access to the experiences of lots of other people, and I can tell the difference between a good life and a bad life.

With the tools, the responsibility and the awareness of good and bad patterns, I am consciously changing some of my reactions.

I am able to hear the language which produced the panic and trauma, and to replace it.

I have control over what I do, where I go, and when I can leave!

I can remove myself from any disagreeable circumstance.

I can remove the reactions to disagreeable circumstances from the past.

It is another technique.

I am learning to control my present life and to live it more happily as I become aware and take control.

I am so grateful.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

What I Choose

What I choose to know about myself and others is the best that can possibly be known.

I choose to see us all in the best light, even the ones who are unwilling to appear that way.

We all have issues to deal with and sometimes circumstances have been very unkind.

I know that the fakes and frauds will ultimately be exposed, and I am so sorry for what has happened in their lives to make them so.

I know that the true feelings of love that we have for each other will also appear whenever we are willing for this to happen.

We all come from an Infinite Universe which loves us and provides beautifully for us.

When we tune into that version of life, we find we can really live that way.

The Light is also always shining on all of us.

I choose to see and feel and live in that Light.

Sure, negative stuff comes up, but I am really sure that is not God’s version of life for me.

Everyone will connect when we realize that there is enough good for all of us, that we do not have to take advantage of each other in order to achieve something, and that we do not have to tell ourselves and others stories which make us appear better than others.

We are all precious.

We all have the opportunity to live well.

More and more of us want good for all of us.

This is a very powerful intent.

Surely, the mechanism for its achievement is being engaged and that is what we all have to look forward to.

I choose this kind of wonderful life for all of us.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

Anticipating Love

As I survey my wonderful materials, I anticipate loving all the things I will make with them.

I am almost overwhelmed by the freedom I am beginning to feel.

There is such a deep calm.

Truly it is worth all the things that require you to change your perspective in order to break your old habits.

I am amazed at how persistent the neurons are to maintain their old territory!

But, somehow, with all the new tools and practices, new, consciously directed patterns are beginning to take their place.

I am inspired.

I am energized.

I am humbled.

It is such a privilege to walk this path and to create new results.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

Standing Firm Against the Neurons

As I change my behavior patterns consciously, I notice that I have a very powerful adversary.

My neurological response pattern is being challenged.

I find that I have to stand quietly and tell myself that it is OK for me to have a good time.

It is OK for me to have the best that is available.

It is OK for me to enjoy my life.

There is a very powerful habitual response that was built up when I was prevented from doing the things that I wanted to do or things that I would have enjoyed.

It has been so deep for so long, that I simply got used to withdrawing from activities that didn’t meet the minimal standards which used to be enforced around me.

I developed a rich inner life, which is fine, but it is also good to be involved with high quality materials in enjoyable ways.

The big factor was recognizing the disruptive biological patterns which kicked in.

The next factor has been picking up on that more and more quickly.

I find that a terrifying block has been removed from my life.

I am still battling the neurons when I say that I am looking forward to doing certain things, but I can still feel that it is safe for me to say that.

I am building up the habit that it is OK.

It will take practice.

However, I am used to building up my skills in many other ways, so I know I can just keep practicing.

The neurons will eventually shift and support me in my new habit and direction.

It has been a very uncomfortable challenge, but the alternative finally became unbearable, so I am doing it.

I am glad to have this situation revealed and to be working on it.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

Away From Despair

There is nothing in me, in my mind, or in my life that can attach itself to despair.

My life is pure light and I live in the consciousness of that spiritual fact.

I decide the course of my life by my decision to listen within and to experience the inspiration that flows from my Eternal Source.

Al that come in contact with me feel the power of my inspiration.

Those who are seen to benefit from it are uplifted by it.

Those who are not ready very naturally turn away without harm to me or to themselves.

None of us are cast away into despair or criticism or to harassment in any way.

We are all on a life-path which is taking us where we consciously direct it, or where we unconsciously find ourselves taken by majority opinion.

Becoming conscious of our own identity within, we can create an uplifting life and free ourselves from despair.

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

So Many New Things

In our “retirement”, we are learning and doing so many new things.

We are putting together a new homestead in the country.

I am setting up a new container garden, with new soil mixes.

I am learning to weave.

My husband is reading more about raising bees and preparing beehives.

He is reading about chicken coops and gathering materials.

Step by step, we are designing the inside of a small prefab cabin to meet our needs.

We become more and more amazed how little space and stuff we need in order to take care of ourselves in a very satisfying way.

We are becoming more  and more attuned to our place in the natural world.

We notice the way different insects move.

We feel the softness of the grass as we walk barefoot.

We observe the different light and its effects on the trees and grasses.

We listen to the quiet and the contrast of bird, insect and animal sounds.

We feel the tenderness of the moon’s light across the meadow.

We observe the afterglow which highlights the treeline against the sky.

We have time to talk to each other and time to read.

We go into town for internet and phone calls.

We are meeting other people who are choosing these kinds of activities and priorities as well.

It is all new, much of it challenging, and all of it satisfying.

Sharing the peace…

© 2015 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com