CHAPTER 1
WONDER AND BODY-MIND ADVENTURES
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Appreciation
Unique qualities I see and appreciate about me are ... (e.g., kindness, easy-going nature, fiery passion, willingness to listen)
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Breathe and move with the following question:
Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I enhance and expand my unique abilities?
Write down any spontaneous thoughts, ideas, or actions that come to mind.
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Creative Invitation
Today, turn your attention to what you have already accomplished.
Imagine yourself at the peak of a great hike. Turn back toward all the territory you have already covered, and give yourself permission to acknowledge what you have already completed and mastered (i.e., riding a bike, writing cursive, maintaining great friendships). Find the "wow" in the scenery of your life that you have already completed.
What would be a deeply satisfying way to acknowledge and express how you feel about your life so far?
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Shift from Self-Blame to Wonder
Instead of thinking, "Nobody loves me"
Try: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I expand my ability to give and receive love?
Exaggerate the blame statement until it seems kind of funny. Notice how your body shifts when you change from blame to wonder.
Write down what you notice: the changes in your body can be a clue for when you are in blame or in wonder.
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Creative Invitation
Singing uses a different track in your nervous system from when you are simply talking. So, today, notice your inner voices, and sing them to yourself.
Write down at least three phrases that you regularly tell yourself (positive or negative) and sing them out loud to yourself.
How do you experience these phrases when you sing them?
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Shift from Blaming the World to Wonder
Instead of thinking, "Life is so SCARY!"
Try: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I experience life as a friendly adventure?
Describe the kind of adventure you are experiencing today.
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Play with the Verb
Admire is to perceive with loving perspective, and see the beauty of who you are.
Begin by checking out some part of you that you already see as beautiful, and invite yourself to bask in admiration of yourself. BE MOVED by your own magnificent self.
What actions and body movements create an experience of admiration throughout your whole body?
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Wonder Question
Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I enjoy spontaneous expressions?
Being spontaneous requires a bit of courage and willingness to act in the moment of inspiration with minimal thought.
Ask yourself:
Am I willing to allow myself to be spontaneous?
How can I let myself to be moved by my friendly impulses?
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Appreciation
I appreciate how much I enjoy ... (e.g., writing, exercising, really great smells, combining colors)
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Breathe and move with the following question:
Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I give myself permission for even greater enjoyment?
Write down any spontaneous thoughts, ideas, or actions that come to mind.
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Clearing the Pipes
Whining is NOT a crime. Whining is simply one way many people learned to express themselves in order to get the attention that is required when we're little.
Give yourself permission to whine full-out for 30 seconds using any whining phrase.
This one, for example: YOU ALWAYS criticize me!
Notice how giving yourself permission to "clear the pipes" affects your body and sense of your energy. Write down or draw what you notice.
What are your favorite whining phrases?
How can you express them with such enthusiasm that you begin to laugh?
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Shift from Self-Blame to Wonder
Instead of thinking, "Something is obviously wrong with me" Try: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I appreciate my unique differences?
Write down the gifts embedded in those unique qualities you have judged as "wrong."
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Creative Invitation
Vision cannot be realized without venture. Imagination rocks, yet without commitment and aligned action, what you imagine will likely stay in the realm of possibility rather than become reality.
Today, ask yourself, "What really turns me on?" Write it down here.
THEN, ask yourself, "What is one simple action step I can take to create this experience?"
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Shift from Blaming the World to Wonder
Instead of thinking, "There's never enough money/love/time" Try: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I generate and enjoy plenty of money/love/time? Or: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I experience myself as a source of money/love/ time?
What do you notice in your body when you ask yourself these Wonder Questions?
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Play with the Verb
Adore is to look upon with utmost esteem, love and respect.
Designate a plush, warm blanket as your adoration blanket and wrap yourself up. What are you willing to adore about you right now?
How can you embrace yourself in your highest esteem?
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Wonder Question
Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I experience my feelings as invitations for discovery?
Wisdom and creativity flow within the waves of your feelings. Let yourself draw a picture of your sadness, anger, fear, joy, or sexual feelings. What colors, textures, and images show up for you?
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Appreciation
I see and appreciate my body, especially my ... (e.g. jiggly parts, butt, strong legs, round belly, blue eyes)
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Breathe and move with the following question: Hmmm, I wonder ... How can I easily say yes to what nourishes my body?
Write down any spontaneous thoughts, ideas, or actions that come to mind.
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Creative Invitation
The act of controlling is one way we each learned to create a sense of safety. Control is a whole body experience.
Cross your fingers, toes, arms, legs,...
