The Inner, Harsh Critic Had Shifted to a Being of Gentleness, Compassion, and Patience!

Before Lifebook: I had used many different strategies to set goals and identify beliefs but it always was a mental exercise that got written on paper and/or made into a picture collage but I didn't feel inspires or motivated to for any length of time to really achieve what I said that I wanted to achieve. That is when my personal, harsh critic would come out and tell me that I wasn't working hard enough, that if I did work hard enough, I would achieve my goals. When I received the email from Mindvalley that talked about the Lifebook process, I felt drawn to explore it further. As I read the information and watched the video, I felt drawn to it and excited, I felt like this is what I had been looking for and what I wanted and needed to start the New Year and the New Decade, I already had the feeling that 2020 was going to be a year of big changes for me, a new direction in my life. I read the intro materials and watched all the videos that talked about how to get the most out of the process and then I waited for January 6 to arrive. I was ready to begin the process! Little did I know what amazing changes were in store for me. Since going through the Lifebook process and as I sat down to write my SUCCESS STORY...I began to realize the changes that have already happened in my life. The changes began happening with the first chapter, Health and Fitness, however, it wasn't until I reflected back on the entire process that I came to the realization...the inner, harsh critic had shifted to a being of gentleness, compassion, and patience! I am gentle with myself, kinder to myself, and patient about the time that I can take to incorporate the strategies I have identified in my Lifebook. That harsh critic makes a rare appearance and when it does appear, I make the conscious choice to shift to that place of gentleness, compassion, and patience...it is wonderful! Jon & Missy suggested small steps, consistently and that is what I am doing. A story to share is in My Love Relationship category. I recognized that I could express verbal appreciation of my husband more often than I had been doing. I would think of things that I appreciated but would infrequently share those thoughts. I began consciously noticing the things I appreciated about him and consciously shared those things with him throughout the day. I also did a nightly gratitude list that outlined all the things that I was grateful for that day, including things that I was grateful for about my husband. After 3 or 4 days of these practices, I noticed that he started telling me things that he appreciated about me...the energy of appreciation now permeates our day. I have noticed that I feel more joy in our relationship and we laugh more together than we did before. I look forward to continuing these practices and know they will become an inherent part of my being, that these practices will become who I am as a person. For that I am grateful! I know that I will continue to learn and grow as I use the vision I have created in my Lifebook. I also know that the Life Vision I have outlined will become my reality and even greater things will be manifested as I continue on this Lifebook journey. Thank you Jon & Missy for sharing this amazing process, and all your wisdom and experiences with us. With Love & Gratitude, Chery Ann Hoffmeyer