I have been on a journey of self development my whole life. My sister once asked me If I am always trying to be better and my response was "Isn't everyone?" I was part of a church for a long time that I absolutely loved. I grew a lot as part of that church but I was also stifled in many ways because as is with any organization there are group expectations that must be met in order to feel truly a part of the group. Because of this you end of compromising part of yourself and you tell yourself that it is for a greater good.
Moving around the world and living in different countries has taught me so much about human nature and how differently people think and behave but also how similar we are in the nature of our humanness.
All of this is to give a very brief explanation as to who I was before this course. I am in my second half of life presuming life expectancy not beyond 110 years. This course has opened my eyes in a very practical way ideas that have been milling around in my consciousness for years. There would definitely been a time when I would never have even had mindvalley or anything like it in my feed. Google would have known that it was of no interest to me at all. But just as I learned more deeply in the course the universe has a way of giving you what you need, exactly when you need it. Or, different perspective, the universe is continually nudging you in the same direction until you are ready to accept who you are and what was meant for you beyond societal, cultural or environmental norms that sometimes keep us in boxes.
I took the course because I listened to a short video by Vishen. I liked his voice and his story. I did one of the mindvalley meditations about holding energy in your hands and placing it in the area of your body that is holding you back.
After that, it was easy to just sign up for this course and actually do it every day. I have been getting up early to make sure I have quiet time to complete my daily portion.
In the beginning I missed one day but quickly got back on track and as I continued there were so many days when I wanted to do the next lesson right away. Nearer the end I thought that the course was going way too fast and that I needed more time to let it all sink in.
After that, it was easy to just sign up for this course and actually do it every day. I have been getting up early to make sure I have quiet time to complete my daily portion.
In the beginning I missed one day but quickly got back on track and as I continued there were so many days when I wanted to do the next lesson right away. Nearer the end I thought that the course was going way too fast and that I needed more time to let it all sink in.
I guess the biggest change I feel in my body is lightness. I have never been a worrier per say but this feeling of living in a benevolent universe where love and happiness abound has really helped me look beyond myself. I have had experiences in the last month where I have been able to stand up for myself with confidence. I am seeing myself with new eyes so to speak and really believing in what I can accomplish when I focus my energy properly.
I love that Vishen has given us his box of tools. Having tools always make life so much easier and to have all the tools ready is really helpful for moving forward. I feel secure in the fact that I can always come back to the different lessons and review if I want. I suspect though that I will find new courses to push myself further and will not need to come back but it is the sense of security that I could if needed that I enjoy.
I absolutely loved this course and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a way to discover their own path more fully.