Dear reader,
I’m writing
because I took this really interesting weekend 30-hour seminar in April in
Montreal, QC and I thought I’d share it with you because it really changed my
perspective, improved my self-esteem and awareness in general. Also If you are
interested in bettering yourself, like I am, you might find something of value
in my experience.
This weekend
seminar is called Open Heart and, in a few words, deals with breathing,
self-awareness and introspection. So I went to this weekend seminar because I
wanted to get rid of stress I was having at my job due to projects (my hard
time completing them) and stress related to my relationships with my coworkers
(who are nice and evil and really screw with my mind). I received tips and
tricks for dealing with the stress, but what I got out of this seminar went a
lot deeper than that: I realized my stress wasn’t just about my projects and my
coworkers, but it went a lot deeper into my sub-conscious.
We examined
negative repetitive patterns that everyone has at least a bit of, so I figured
out mine (the major one is seeking approval in everything I do and say), I
understood where they come from and why I act like I do, how it has affected my
life to date and how I can fix it.
I realized
how my relationship with my parents has shaped the way I am in the world, my
relationship with people (including coworkers) and with things (such as
projects) as well as the way I communicate. I am somehow more self-aware and I
realize more than ever how much is in my hands, and that I have the power to
change my environment. It’s funny, I used to know this in my brain, and I
thought I knew it, but the truth is that I realize how that I never really felt
it; I sort of had a breakthrough and now see things way differently.
After
realizing my patterns and because of the exercises we did, I’m able to let go
of things that used to eat me up inside, short-term tiny things like a fight or
the traffic and long-term things like how my parents raised me.
So, since
the seminar, I’ve noticed a major change in my communications: I had a terrible
relationship with my mom: always falling into her negative trap and struggling
for air, whereas now I don’t let that shit fly! I may not be able to change
her, but I sure as hell can change how I communicate with her and it’s become much
easier and possible! I actually am able to have a real conversation (about real
things, not the weather). I’m so proud of myself. I’ve also changed my
communication in a similar way with my boyfriend, coworkers, and other people –
I am used to reacting instead of responding reasonably and I am much more assertive
and able to relax faster when stresses come up. Additionally, I am aware now of
the negative behavioural patterns that people have and I can see them all
around me and protect myself from getting absorbed into the negativity, mind
games, etc.
Lastly, many
of the exercises made me more aware of myself physically and emotionally. I
live a lot more in the present and I have noticed a significant shift in my
overall positivity.
This is what
it brought for me in the last month and I am really grateful to have taken the
risk in taking this course, and I encourage you to do the same if you see
anything of value for yourself. I have increased my self-esteem, I improved my
current relationships and communications, I am meeting new people and having
good conversations with them, I also started to find hope in my career, I am
able to deal with stress a lot easier, I live less inside my head and would say
I am a LOT closer to inner peace. This seminar could also help you let go of
illness if you have and increase your prosperity.
The seminar
is called Open Heart (www.lyselebeau.com) and the next one is June 27th
(evening), June 28 (all day) June 29 (all day) and July 2nd
(evening).
If you have
any questions or comments or would simply like to talk about it, please send
your comments. I look forward to your reply, and have a nice day,
Miss K
