The elements of spirituality are all but cast out of a therapy session. We
acknowledge the emotions, thoughts and sensations of our bodies, but don’t
really acknowledge the indispensability of this aspect of the human
experience, without which we would not exist.
This human dilemma we find ourselves in is wrought with experiences that are
beyond cognitive understandings. It’s likely that every one of us will
experience the unspeakable, numinous, transformative and spiritual
experiences and not know what to call it or how to be with them. Too often
our priests, ministers and rabbis are also miffed by many human experiences
that are part and parcel to being spiritual beings in the midst of this
human experience.
Challenges, which make no sense and confuse and frustrate us, well, we
wonder if we are normal. We become depressed and beat ourselves up because
we don’t have the capacity to understand and deal with situations with the
tools we have in hand.
In the midst of a spiritual crisis, in the midst of incredible angst and
agony, I said to myself: “I never got from therapy that what I’m going
through right now, is part of living LIFE, because I am spiritual being
having a human experience.” And, so I decided to write down 101
indispensable insights that I didn’t get in therapy.
And, I openly share with you that there are many therapists and clients who
did get these insights through therapy. I admit, that perhaps I wasn’t
ready, open, or perhaps listening when these insights crossed my path. I
just didn’t get it then; but I certainly get it now!
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I never got in therapy that...
53.) The promise that I made to myself to remain invulnerable is a promise I cannot keep. If I continue to hold myself to this promise I will, in all likelihood, betray myself again and again.
I never got in therapy that...
54.) Vulnerability it a part of the human experience I’ve come to know intimately. I can trust, that no matter what, I am safe.
I never got in therapy that...
55.) To totally and completely love and accept myself, no matter what, is foundational to creating a life worth living. This love and acceptance occurs when I am willing to see the root source of my mistakes as occurring way before I had the wisdom to know the difference.
I never got in therapy that...
56.) My practice is to purge myself of whatever doesn’t allow me to receive love in all of its abundance.
I never got in therapy that...
57.) Clean and sober are terms reserved for those with substance abuse addictions. We are all addicted to, well, if not to a substance than to the chemicals produced through habitual patterns of thinking and feeling. We are all recovering from hating ourselves.
I never got in therapy that...
58.) Speaking my truth requires that I be vulnerable to hearing what I may not want to know about me.
I never got in therapy that...
59.) All addictions are in service to avoiding the truth.
There are many paths and many teachers but only one truth. I’m the only one who will define that truth for myself.
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Translated by Francesca Chiesurin
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Author review: Francesca was very easy to work with. She was eager and conscientious. She communicated with me in a timely fashion. She willingly took directions and was patient with me. I hope that she is interested in working on other projects with me. |
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Already translated.
Translated by Lia Gabriele Regius
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Author review: I am very happy with Lia's translation of ME... 101 Indispensable Insights I Didn't Get In Therapy. I hope she is open to translating more of my books in the future. |
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Already translated.
Translated by Nora Glembocki
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Author review: I am very happy with Nora's translation of as of ME.... I hope she is open to translating more of my books in the future. |
