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Break free From Self-sabotage
- Ginny Townsend
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In today’s episode of “Healing From Within” your host Sheryl Glick author of The Living Spirit Answers for Healing and Infinite Love which shares an awakening to the potential of all souls beyond any labels assigned to us in the physical world due to religion race ethnicity gender political preference to reclaim our true spiritual nature and is delighted to welcome Ginny Townsend author of Shatter Our Glass Walls who hopes to share with listeners ways to break free from our own greatest enemy ourselves.
As listeners of Healing From Within well know Sheryl and her guests share intimate stories experiences and insights into the metaphysical aspects of our human and spiritual existence in order to help us achieve self-awareness self-mastery of emotions and create our best life in respect to health prosperity happiness and living with purpose.
In today’s episode of “Healing From Within” Ginny a military wife who has lived all over the country will show how she found it possible to break free from the swirling wasteland of self-sabotage and live the life she was intended to live and sets up a plan for you to do the same.
Sheryl tells Ginny that she was interested in talking to her today because of her being a military wife as Sheryl’s niece married a naval officer and is living on a military base. Sheryl has never had any close connection to that lifestyle but admires women who are serving their families and our country by being married to men who are in the service. It is a life of dedication to purpose skills and sacrifice and is admired by so many of us.
Ginny tells us that she selected the title Shatter our Glass Walls to refer to the self-limiting fears and boundaries we set for ourselves as we are socialized and begin to accept the outside world’s view of what is important lasting and meaningful and often forget our own dreams in the process of complying with rules and regulations.
Sheryl says… She is glad Ginny refers to the “Glass Walls” or self limiting boundaries that we set for ourselves due to perhaps a lack of truly knowing who we are and unlike the political statement of the last Presidential election of glass ceilings that need to be broken so women may have greater success in their dreams and goals. That reference was to the boundaries imposed on women by outside influences. Sheryl and Ginny believe we create our world from the inside out and can blame no one for what we are unable to create in our life. Sheryl tells Ginny that never playing the victim role herself, she finds it hard to imagine what kind of life and experiences those people who do blame complain judge and who are unable to clearly take personal responsibility for their own actions and reactions must have survived. They must not have a belief in anything other than their ego view of life and the need to control situations which for spiritually minded people is not a viable possibility. Spiritually open people trust the bigger Universal plan and flow with ease in life and wait to see how it unfolds. Success does not come from demand but from a feeling within that trusts loves and shares inner wisdom and the truth that we are more than our physical life and life affords us the opportunities to grow beyond fear control and demands.
Ginny shares with listeners that her book is a journal for creating the life you want and tells us the thinking behind the word, “Journal .” Sheryl remembers how some twenty years ago her Reiki teacher told her to journal the many coincidences synchronicities and miracles she was experiencing as she would be able to see her spiritual progress over time and Sheryl actually used many stories from her journals in the first two books she wrote, Life Is No Coincidence: The Life and Afterlife Connection and The Living Spirit. So, why a journal? Growing up, Ginny’s Mom instilled in us a love for words. What they mean. Why they’re used. Anytime we played Cranium Ginny killed it with the word-based yellow cards! She always found it interesting to learn the roots of words and how they came to be, since it almost always reveals the history and context of words’ meanings.
Let’s take a look at the word “journal.’ It’s root comes from the French word jour, meaning “day,” so you can see how the word quietly reminds us to write daily. There’s something about the consistency, the challenge, the commitment to journaling daily that allows us to dig deeper into what’s going on in our lives. Throughout history, many luminaries such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Rosalind Franklin and Mark Twain, to name just a few, kept regular journals collecting their observations and emotions, no doubt serving as an exercise in recording ideas that would unlock genius. Self-development queen and media maven, Oprah Winfrey, has kept a journal since she was in her teens, now using it as a way to catalog and express the gratitude in her daily life. Oprah describes journaling as a way to track one’s own evolution. “Ginny used her journals as therapy. In her forties she got wiser. She started using her journals to express gratitude - to watch her blessings multiply. What you focus on expands,” In fact, a simple web search will bring up numerous magazine articles and references of scholarly works that explore the many benefits of journaling including mood-improvement, problem-solving, and stress reduction. The real value of keeping a journal is that your diary won’t and can’t judge you; it’s a truly safe space to just write whatever you are thinking and feeling.
Interestingly, let’s also take a look at the word “journey,” another word rooted in the French word for “day.” Truly, any journey is completed by consistent effort, day after day. So, it seems wildly appropriate to go on this journey of Un-Sabotage one day at a time and with the use of a journal. Ginny and Sheryl conclude that constant effort and attention to our thoughts feelings and reactions can help us decide what is in our best interest to fully pursue and what people events experiences don’t serve our sense of well-being and personal growth.
Ginny tells us she has lived in many parts of the country Texas North Dakota California and has found people much the same in their desires to enjoy life family country and discover what can make them successful or happy.
Ginny has set up the chapters of her journal to show us how to Uncover Unpack what’s holding them back, UnBitter by forgiving those who’ve hurt them, and then Unveil and Unleash the true you to step into the life you will love. She tells us what to expect as you Un-Sabotage Your Life in this guided journal:
UnCover, the first chapter, is a month-long process where you’ll respond to daily prompts that reference different areas of your life. She suggests you answer each prompt as honestly and completely as possible and give your full attention and effort in this chapter since you’ll be referring back to this content often during our Un-Sabotage journey.
After your month of UnCover, we’ll move to UnPack where we’ll reflect on everything that was written and, well, UnPack it some more. You’ll have the opportunity to look over everything you’ve journaled and based on what you UnPack, you’ll be able to see any areas to focus on for further growth.
In the third section, UnBitter, you’ll get the chance to intentionally start (or continue) the path of forgiveness. The framework of this chapter is simple and is set-up to acknowledge hurt, intend forgiveness and release any bitterness you might be harboring.
Following the UnBitter section, we’ll take a look at how your journey, plot twists and all, could actually be the proof of your greatest strengths and character in the UnVeil .And finally, the UnLeash chapter will form your mission to take action both in your work (however you define that) and your relationships.
Ginny applauds readers for taking a bold step in understanding themselves and life more fully. It’s good work on which you are embarking. Also, she encourages those following the journaling process to show themselves some love and gentleness as they walk through these steps. You didn’t get to your current place in life overnight so if it takes a couple days to see more clearly what’s holding you back, don’t get discouraged! Keep at it and the change will come.
Ginny expects and knows one day you’ll look back and be astonished at how much you’ve grown. The world is eagerly awaiting a beautifully UnVeiled you! Since we’re about to start a journey, Ginny asks you to consider inviting a close friend to join you. As with anything, this path is made richer when you walk it with loved ones at your side. And a last thought before getting started, Ginny is not, nor does she claim to be, a licensed doctor or psychologist. She has walked this road and is simply sharing what she’s done and learned along the way in the hope that it might help you move forward in yours. However, if you are now, or during this writing journey, experiencing any depression or dark thoughts, please seek professional help to help you find and live the full and remarkable life you’re meant to live.
In Ginny’s first chapter she asks people to reflect on their childhood to find the fears or traumas that persist in their perceptions and of course until exposed and changed or released influence everything in our adult life.. One question Sheryl particularly focused on as she has found it to be little known or misunderstood by many was…What crosses your mind when you think of the word “success?” Do any specific memories stand out? Write it all down.
Sheryl asks Ginny what success means to her as it means so many different things to each of us.
Sheryl says in her next book New Life Awaits: Creating Your Best Afterlife by Living Consciously Now she addresses this very important thought and wrote, “Of course success has different meanings to each individual, as many of us well know. Cindy Locher one of the co-authors in Mastering the Art of Success suggested “Success for one woman might be a good marriage, happy children, and a career or area of study that she enjoys. Success for the man next door might mean a challenging job that keeps him on the run and provides enough money to enjoy life’s amenities. Some people do not define success in terms of material gain. For those people success means learning new things, growing spiritually and intellectually and other altruistic ideals that are internal rather than external.” In today’s competitive business world, success has become an art and those who master it are considered “Lucky” but luck might not have as much to do with becoming successful as good old fashioned hard work, overcoming negative attitudes or people who limit you and your being able to learn, grow, or mature socially, spiritually and emotionally. As Sheryl and Cindy are discussing the walls or boundaries that limit us must be shattered moved through climbed over or just disintegrate as we move towards progress and success of so many new awarenesses.
Ginny shares many great quotes from successful people Coco Chanel said, “There are people who have money and people who are rich. Paulo Coelho said, “Two things keep us from happiness: living in the past & observing others.” Exploring both these thoughts point us in the direction of finding peace happiness and success.
Another quote Sheryl found quite meaningful and necessary in order to discover who we are and what life is all about was, “The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.’ David Viscott said that wondrous statement.
Sheryl says that she always from her earliest days wanted to love life and God completely and feel freedom beyond all the rules of societal and parental restrictions but first had to discover a gift we all have which is to align to our inner spiritual intuition and receive guidance from Source so we may truly know we are spiritual beings having a physical life mainly to discover or simply remember that, and to trust that by faith love and compassion for ourselves and others we have success and contribute to the evolution of humanity.
In summarizing today’s episode of Healing From Within Ginny Townsend has shared her journey and journal of thoughts quotes and questions which will allow one to clearly see what remains obscured from their soul view of themselves and which must be worked on in order to find the greatest way to your potential for living with faith compassion love success and happiness.
Ginny writes, “Please remain gentle and loving with yourself as you continue this self exploration in journaling. Since starting this new journey you are walking on new ground, gaining territory every day. Acknowledging new insights and raw emotions can be scary, but this kind of work can also be greatly rewarding. This is where breakthrough happens, relationships can be their healthiest and we live the big lives we were created to live. And as counterintuitive as it may sound, you might come up against a new block or wall during this section. Why, you ask? Well, it might sound like a tangent, but did you know that our subconscious mind is wired to protect us? Awesome right? Well, yes, it definitely serves a purpose. If you’re in a life-threatening situation, your fight-or-flight instincts will kick in without hesitation (and without permission) to hopefully save your life. The catch is, this part of your ever-vigilant mind also sees unknown circumstances (think change and risk) and new thoughts as potential threats. Of course we know that a promotion or a new relationship can be a great thing, but our faithful subconscious mind may take one look at it and start screaming, “RUN!” So be encouraged — if this happens, its proof you’re moving forward.”
Ginny and I would have you know that everyone is having a spiritual life as we are spirit and imbued with the divine light that at the right time in our journey awakens and begins to yearn once again to be able to live in peace harmony balance love and remember their soul life plan to find success. Once your heart opens the people events and process will begin and we assure you the results will be worth the time and effort expended.
