Carlee here, back again with my weekly blog. :)
Today I wanted to share a little bit more about Step Four of The Stress Less Method: "Remove Your Blocks One by One"
This is the part of the process that so many of us want to fast forward to, to stop the pain and suffering as soon as humanly possible.
Here's the problem...
When we fast forward to "Removing Your Blocks" we engage in a process called Spiritual Bypassing...
If you haven't heard of Spiritual Bypassing, or it's been awhile since you learned about it, then let me give you a quick refresher...
The term "Spiritual Bypass" was coined by John Welwood and he defined it as "using spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep personal, emotional 'un-finished business,' to shore up a shaky sense of self, or to belittle basic needs, feelings, and developmental tasks, all in the name of enlightenment."
When we try to remove our blocks before we do the deep work of becoming emotionally sober and deeply aware, we actually rob ourselves of the growth and the freedom we are seeking.
When we don't face the emotions, the stress, the overwhelm, the pain, etc., we actually rob ourselves of the opportunity to learn from it.
We rob ourselves of actually seeing ourselves as we truly are in all our glory and with all our flaws.
The power of The Stress Less Method is that it provides a broader context so we can then make informed decisions and take aligned action rather than action based on fear.
In Step One of The Stress Less Method we learn how to become emotionally and physically sober.
In Step Two we bring deep awareness to our flaws - the blocks that are holding us back.
In Step Three, we take the deep awareness that has been cultivated as part of steps one and two and we create a grounded, heart-centered plan so then we can gracefully tackle step four without engaging in spiritual bypassing.
Step Four is the beginning of a lifelong journey that enables us to let go of what no longer serves us and step into what many of us want...Freedom.
Isn't that what many of us want? Freedom from what holds us down and back?
Let's talk about how The Stress Less Method can help you find your freedom. Apply for a complimentary Discovery Call today. ❤️
Always in your corner,
Carlee