Money. Always an issue, especially these days, and often a focal point of contention in personal relationships. Becky is now dating Victor, who while rich still watches every penny (see Chapter 8 of her memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss). Problems ensue as Victor, traumatized by an earlier disaster, gives “cheap” new meaning in his efforts to control his life, and Becky does not feel valued. What is your relationship to money? We all need some money, but beyond the minimum, what does money mean to you? Security? Status? Control? Over your life, or over others? Do you use money as a weapon? Does money get mixed up with love in your life? (See Workbook Introduction for how to use this workbook, which is being posted on this blog, one chapter… [Read More]
Workbook Chapter 1: Beginnings and Endings
As Chapter 1 begins, Becky is one month from the final moment of divorce/separation from her husband of 23 years. She is “petrified” realizing that her greatest fear in life is “being alone.” She is also finishing a course of treatment with the homeopathic remedy Aurum, famous for long-standing, severe, and intractable depression. (See Workbook Introduction, the previous post, for how to use this workbook). Intuition Development Exercise: What are some of your fears, or your greatest fear? How do you feel about being alone? List 5 or more of your fears, then choose one, meditate for a few minutes on the thought and the feelings that come up, and write about it. Try to do your meditation and writing in… [Read More]
