Chapter 1: Diving into the Inner Adventure
IN THIS LESSON
Welcome to Self Inquiry and Care! I am so grateful you are here and can’t wait to dive into this journey with you. In this lesson’s video, we will review:
The role of caring for others
Welcoming our challenges, struggles, emotions
The power of the mind
Meeting our thoughts, beliefs, stories with self inquiry
Taking our minds to the mat, the gym, to become more open, flexible, stronger, and pain-free
Setting a personal intention
An overview of the main topics for this course:
Explore the mind/body relationship
Understand the root cause of stress & suffering
Reconnect with your true nature of joy, curiosity, & play
Access & trust your inner guidance
Prioritize time for guilt-free self care
Become more present, authentic, & available to support others
Make decisions with more confidence, clarity, & creativity
Step out of fear and into empowerment
Create a balanced life full of love, compassion, & peace
Develop inner resources for meeting life’s curveballs with an open mind & heart
“Thoughts are friends, not enemies. They’re just what is. They appear. They’re innocent. We’re not doing them. They’re not personal. They’re like the breeze or the leaves on the trees or the raindrops falling. Thoughts arise like that, and we can make friends with them. Would you argue with a raindrop? Raindrops aren’t personal and neither are thoughts. It’s the meaning you attach to those thoughts that you think is personal. Inquire. Meet them with understanding. Once a painful thought is met with understanding, the next time it appears, you may find it interesting. What used to be a nightmare is now just interesting. The next time it appears, you may find it funny. The next time, you may not even notice it at all. There will be no attachment. I meet thoughts the way I would meet my children. I meet them with love, gentleness, and a quiet understanding.”
— Byron Katie