I was Jodie Foster!!!

 There are three parts of the energetic anatomy that make up my Inner Constellation work:

1)  Mind
2)  Heart
3)  Nervous System

I had an experience this week that provided insight into the 'Mind' aspect of the Energetic Anatomy and thought to share. I watched the movie, "Silence of the Lambs" last evening. I still cringe even as I type the title! If you haven't seen it---Spoiler Alert!!!!!!!! You might be familiar with the scene when the main character (played by Jodie Foster) is down in the murder's basement when the whack-job kills the lights and begins tracking her with night goggles. As I watched this scene, my heart physically went into overdrive and began beating against the walls of my chest--no kidding. I was there, I was Jodie Foster! After watching the movie, my mind kept returning to a variety of disturbing scenes, and I had increased appreciation for a concept I've labeled, "Point of Focus." When working with the mind, I will often ask, "Where are my thoughts?" and "What am I believing?" In other words, what's my Point of Focus, for whatever I give attention to increases. One sign for me that my thoughts are not healthy is when I begin ruminating or my thoughts become cyclic, a sure sign that my energy is stuck in a loop. Whenever I wish to shift my Point of Focus into something that feels better I practice two things:

1) Gratitude - what are the gifts in spite of what appears to be tragedy, stress or a grievance? Using my silly example of the movie last night, the gifts were plentiful: cuddle time with my beloved husband and sweet kitty, I could stay up late since I didn't have work in the morning, the movie clarified that suspenseful murder mysteries are not for me, the light-hearted (!), I gained insight into the workings of my mind, the plot and story-line were exceptional, I could go on and on. Gratitude for the gifts shifts my Point of Focus from a heart-pounding experience to a healthier experience.

2) EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique and other Meridian Therapies are masterful at literally accessing points on the body to interrupt negative thought patterns. Tapping acupressure points has also proven to lower stress hormones such as Cortisol, released by the body when a threat is perceived, either real or as a result of thinking. The mind is incredibly powerful and is a central component to feeling good. EFT accesses the intricate chain of reaction elicited by the mind to develop healthier Points of Focus.

These are my top two techniques to shift my Point of Focus and calm the wild, chasing mind--you know, the one being stalked by a serial killer! Yikes.