Feeling Good in a Red Pill World #52 -- Your Best Memory
This will be the last post in this series
The Feeling Good in a Red Pill World series has been going on for about a year. I am thinking that makes it a good time to quit for a while. This will be our last post in this series and let's end on a good note, your best memory.
Take just a moment from your busy day and ponder something. What is your best memory?
This is not a simple question. There are likely a number of competing memories that come to mind. Let all of the competitors in. Was it in your childhood? Was it something that happened recently? Does it involve other people? Was it an accomplishment? A new member of the family? New home? Give yourself about five minutes to let your top memories come into your mind. Notice what they are, notice who was there, notice your surroundings and notice how you felt. Let it all come back.
I am guessing you have narrowed it down to three to five competing best memories. Let them brew in your minds eye. Which one of them comes to the top? Do they all have the same impact on you? Is there one that stands out?
Okay, now take just a minute to notice how you are feeling. What has the experience been like to let the most positive times in your life come into awareness? What does it leave you feeling?
TRY THIS
Take the memory that was at the top of your list and let it sink into your awareness. Let yourself re-experience that event. Remember the people, the things, the event itself and all that was connected. Remember your own emotional reaction at the time. Let that percolate. Imagine as you breathe in that you are "breathing in" that experience. Feel it move into your body from the top of your head to your toes. Take a deep breath of that experience in and release it with a long sigh. Do that several times. Let a symbol of this event come to mind. It may be a sight, a sound, a touch, a number, a letter or word or something different. Let that symbol form in your mind’s eye. Remember that symbol and during the day smile as it comes to mind.
How do you feel now?
Feel good!
I feel content. The involuntary shudder when you embody joy.
Thank you, Tom, for sharing your perspective and insight. You are a gift.