You're Not the Boss of Me: Discover Your Authentic Self - Softcover

Lightbody, Alma C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475950373 ISBN 13: 9781475950373

Verlag: iUniverse, 2012

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As we age and grow from the time we are born we become pulled into the net of should", "don't" and "can't". We lose the true nature of ourselves as the picture of our personality is painted by others. At some point, we must take back our lives and awaken the possibilities that have been long buried. In You're Not the Boss of Me, author Alma C. Lightbody provides a one-step-at-a-time guide to help you see your life from a new perspective. Using personal examples from her own life, Lightbody shows you how to take responsibility for your choices, find your own truth about what really matters to you and stand up for what you believe. This manual presents definitions and information about how influences from various stages in your life imprint and mould your personality and discusses how your body speaks to and communicates with you. It can also help you to understand the energetic and physical systems that support you, as well as guide you through the charts of possibilities. You're Not the Boss of Me leads you to think your own thoughts and have your own opinions to help you be healthy and happy".

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YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME

Discover Your Authentic Self By Alma C. Lightbody

iUniverse, Inc.

Copyright © 2012 Alma C. Lightbody
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4759-5037-3

Contents

Preface.....................................................................viiIntroduction................................................................xiChapter 1: Patterns, Imprints and Masks.....................................3Chapter 2: Awareness........................................................13Chapter 3: Listening to Body Messages.......................................39Chapter 4: Acknowledgement..................................................53Chapter 5: Be the Choreographer of Your Life................................69Acknowledgements............................................................99About the Author............................................................101

Chapter One

Patterns, Imprints and Masks

The story of what happened to you while you were trying to find the path on your journey. —Rosalyn Bruyere

What happens when you finally wake up and find you have been following someone else's dream? You've spent your life trying to please others and live up to their expectations, and in doing so you've lost your own voice. You begin to realize your personality is made up of the desires and controls of others. This chapter is the first step in understanding how your reality is birthed and controlled as you take your place in the world. You become part of planned agendas, and the resulting patterns, habits and imprints create expectations of who you should be.

A final destination of peace of mind and love is a motivating force to encourage you to create a map of your own belief system—a map of your authentic self that defines your truth and values as you know them.

The world is moving forward at a very rapid rate, as we can see by the constant progress of spirituality, technology and social media. When we talk about imprints from our childhood and schooling that need to be shed, it doesn't necessarily mean our parents and teachers were wrong or bad; some of their imprints and patterns are just outdated and are now excess baggage. These will be easier to shed than other deep emotional imprints, but with awareness and intent, we can break through all the illusions that control us.

We arrive at birth filled with an essence of innocence and purity, but through all the stages of our lives, others influence us as we take on numerous opinions, agendas, controls and bosses that are not us, but through time they are superimposed into our sense of reality and shape who we become. Some terms that are used to describe what we've become in our society are "living in a cultural trance" or "sleepwalking through life." They are about following the rules, doing what we are told is right and believing most of what we watch on television and read in newspapers.

A realistic example of how we are controlled came to me when I was talking to a friend about these thoughts. He said, "I know exactly what that is; I call it the `hardly used' brain. First, my mom told me what to do, next my teachers told me what to do and then my wife told me what to do." We are constantly engulfed by people telling us what to do, how to think, what to say, how to dress, how to vote and so on. Even live theatres hold up signs for when we are supposed to applaud.

It is time to awaken to the changing dynamics in the universe right now. We all need to be present, grounded within ourselves and clear of our own direction. We need to learn about what masks we hide behind and how to remove them to find our original essence.

The following topics provide some basic information on various subjects that will come up throughout the book.

Patterns

The issues involved here are mainly to do with family, race, ancestry, religion, school and work. It's about the way things are done, such as procedures, habits, rules and beliefs. It's the conditioning we acquire from those around us on a routine basis. Within these patterns is how the family lives on a day-to-day basis, which includes habits around food, music, sports, educational values, TV, video games, where the parents work, relationships and the surrounding social environment. It also relates to what kind of atmosphere predominates in the home, be it loving, happy, violent, disconnected or any other option. The patterns create the initial programming in childhood and affect how we see things, hear things and, most of all, react to things. Patterns are repetitive in nature.

Imprints

This category is extensive and is still affected by family, but it also moves outside that nest to include grandparents, relatives, friends, teachers, mentors, coaches, ministers, role models and many others. While patterns have more to do with habits, imprints deal with things like honesty, secrets, truth, friendships, values and integrity. Imprints can deeply affect the forming personality and ego. An imprint can be a compliment that boosts self-esteem, or it can be a derogatory remark like "You are stupid," which has a destructive effect. All kinds of imprinting happen on a routine basis and are very critical in the developing years. If parents plan their children's careers and try to impose the desires they did or did not fulfill themselves, it can stop creative dreaming and limit possibilities.

Influences

These global bosses are very powerful and affect all of us as a collective consciousness, in some way. Some examples of influences are social technology, money, media, magazines and religion. The strong control of these powers is a major reason society lives in a cultural trance. We can walk away from influences more easily than ingrained imprints, if we choose not to trust or believe them.

Masks

Masks have been around throughout history; they are often used as a type of muse to hide one's identity. At a masquerade party, the mask is something we can physically see and touch and remove in an instant. A mask gives the perception we are someone other than ourselves, and we can wear all sorts of masks to keep changing the picture. In Shakespeare's original theatre, the actors played many roles and held up various masks to portray the different characters.

In our daily lives, we may not wear physical masks to change the perception of who we are, but symbolically we wear different masks of illusion all the time, and they change depending on the situation we are in. The big questions are: Why do we wear them? What do they cover up? Where do they come from?

Personality

The personality is about how you talk, walk, dress and present yourself to others. It is the cover you wear in your present life to influence how you want to be seen. The question is, do you present what you feel inside? The personality is strongly affected by ego.

Authentic Self

Your authentic self is your soul's compassion about honesty, truth, integrity, working from the heart, doing what you love and being clear about your opinions of life. It is wholeness. This quote from Andrew Cohen offers a good summary: "The authentic self is the best part of a human being. It's the part of you that already cares, that is already passionate about evolution. When your authentic self miraculously awakens and becomes stronger than the ego, then you will truly begin to make a difference in this world. You will literally enter into a partnership with the creative principle."

The Soul's Message

Occasionally, at our lowest level we might hear...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: iUniverse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1475950373
• ISBN 13: 9781475950373
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 116
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