I liked Marcy's example and thoughts. This evening, what could have been an irritating time for me became and interesting experiment. Right after I read the article I wrote down 11 words that popped into my mind. I decided to go ahead with a test run and picked "selfless" at the bottom of my list. No sooner had I picked the word than several opportunities to don "selfless" opened up. My husband was grumpy and tired, but I fixed him a good meal and some new tea that was good and massaged his back as he ate since it was hurting and he had to go on to a second job, poor guy. Meanwhile a roomate whom I usually consider a pest was having a hard time ordering tickets and was talking real loud. I asked if I could help since her English is not very good. I just clicked into it and within a few minutes her tickets were ordered and she was very happy. She looked quite sweet to me and I gave her a hug as she beamed. My husband got ready to leave and gave me a big hug and kiss and no longer seemed so stressed and tired. Me? I felt happy and competent and glad I did not try to dodge these opportunities by finding something else to do. I like this exercise and will try to keep on doing words for a bit and keep records of what happens. Fun!

Hi Jim

I wanted to thank you for the integrity and clarity of your writing. (After years of ongoing severe stress, I now choose the word 'joy', because if I have that then all else is in place in my life for my greatest good. This has made an immense difference.) Your articles are always timely for me and tune into what is happening in my life. Thank you so much.

Thanks Jim - a very helpful article. It arrived at a time when it was particularly needed. It inspired me to take a little different look at some of my emotions.
Blessings;

As all your articles, I find them concise, very helpful and useful for the time we are in right now. And so, I will be taking your advice and making my list :)

This is a nice reminder of having a choice in every moment. I am fairly aware of this and tell my children they always have a choice of how to feel. However I think my husband could really use this right now. Thanks for the booster :-)
Amy MA7

Jim, once more you have captured the essence of what we the many are going through and need right now. Cool.

Thanks Jim for all the tools you give us. I will add this one to my toolbox. Your teachings not only give me hope, but action steps that make a positive difference in my life and the planet. Thank you.

Oh! Thank you!

Thank you--It reminded me to remember my capable,senior,love, etc words(I actually have a poster that has all the words you've taught me!)

Thanks so much. Like the game of choosing my own words and then closing my eyes each day to choose for that day. Very clear and to the point article. Blessings to you and Roxanne.

Whenever I read or listen to something by Jim Self, I always learn a new and practical way to improve the quality of my life. As somebody who's been studying and practicing spiritual psychology for over 2 decades, it's wonderful to have a source of inspirition and information for me to access. Jim Self's teachings provide those for me and for that I am very grateful.

Thanks Jim, nice article, short and sweet. I particularly like the 'wear the word' all day. I choose happy. Thank you very much. Love, R.

Hi Jim, Thanks for the words. I have been putting my words of the day on the 3 corners of a scarf and wrapping it around my neck. Not a real one but it feels pretty and keeps me warm.

Thank you Jim,
I was feeling like Rose's broken equipment :-) I will focus on the energy.
Diana

This article confirms my suspisions. In my earlier years I had to learn not to return to the house until I felt better after seeing my husband deploy for leave for weeks, months, or even a year on deployments. When my husband would go on deployment things would break, the washer, electrical outlets/lamps, a small fire in the kitchen lights, I even broke a plastic container (that the manufacturing company provides measuring water for your coffee maker), how I did that I didn't know, but I do now.(lol)

Jim, thank you for being so terse and so clear. It tells me people are ready to listen, to accept, and to allow their lives to be in ease and joy; ready to see and experience the beauty of being by choosing to be happy. Much appreciation for your work!

Sometimes we mirror and in this gift we are a gift for others.

Just a few days ago I started to feel a raw feeling... the thought then aroused within me, this feels like a diaper rash of that which a baby might feel. This thought signaled me. I sensed something deeper was perhaps happening, for this just doesn't happen usually and nothing quite matched this feeling ever in my experience to my memory. My intuition set me on notice. A sensational surface physical manifestation was perhaps happening I thought. I was being the observer and still feeling this pain.

I wasn't consciously fully aware of what was coming. I awoke the next day in memories of molestation out of the blue from a very young age of two. I didn't feel bad. I remember this memory. I thought and just noted the memory. As the day happened forward, I made my walk to the sweet downtown and felt grateful and fine having tea and breakfast in the charm. By the time I got home I was feeling so nauseous and had to lay myself back to bed. I sensed something really old was re-surfacing, even though nothing like this had surfaced in a very long time. I was extremely uncomfortable.

I made my way to my bed, I lay there suffering deeply at this point knowing something must be going on deep within my emotional body. By my bedside is a book. I have been studying about plant spirit medicine. The book doesn't talk about child abuse. As far as I knew, still as I was laying there, I suddenly sensed this book had a message for me. Looking for answers ...I picked the book up. And asked, "What does this books message have for me?" I randomly picked a page and read. Paraphrasing it basically said, "you have been wounded in childhood and this wounding has caused a pain to re-emerge time and time again." Perfect! Enough to let me know and confirm. I was somewhat blown alway at the accurate display and my suspicion revealed. So I decided to continue to read in the chapter I was in ... ...Two chapters later. I read about a woman sitting around a fire, the group was confessing all their lovers in a ceremony to unify into a purification place for themselves. Long story short, in tears, one woman eventually confessed her father was the first lover she offered to the fire. The Shaman leading the ceremony in South America could not believe that our culture had come to that. He had known nothing of this kind of loss in a culture until this time he said.

I feel as I tuned into the rash, taking more attention upon the raw feeling in the pain. I sensed a message that I had known, yet also denied. I cried then, excessively for a very long time as my gut tried to purge the energy. It felt that there was this deep energy I could not get out of me. I felt this and Prayed, help me purge this energy. I have purge so many times, but still I have more, so much, so much. It felt stuck in my heart. I howled and I allowed myself to do so.

For me, I have known this abuse to have taken place, yet somewhere inside me, I have also denied it, this I know. The book read on the speak of people denying abuse they have endured and in that denial they die inside. This truth touched me deeply, because, although I have had many memories come through, many horrific memories. There was always a part of me that wanted to deny it. In this denial, I was somehow denying my full healing.

I chose not to escape into alcohol, or suicidal fantasies as where I have fallen into just a few years ago. I chose to be a conscious observer of the energy in motion as you so put it, my emotions. I chose happiness and to finally let this go in full acceptance that this really did happen, as my body is showing me the truth. I love you Jim, the lessons you teach are so very powerful. The Stars are out brother and magick is here! Thank you as we hold each other we transform All into Light!!!... Choosing Peace and Love and Happiness. Cher Lyn

I really enjoyed this article. I have been very depressed ever since my partner left me four months ago. Today was very challenging. I went with my friends to the beach and tried to get out of my mood but it wasn't easy. Tomorrow I am going to choose the word "Happy" and use it as a mantra. I am tired of being depressed and want to feel and be happy again. Thank you for the insight.

Blessings Beloved Jim,

Thank you so much for your teachings and all your work. I just started to use your tools and DVD etc and I see already how I am more happy,excited again to walk my path and desire to serve more and love ALL. Imagine in a year and more .......

All my gratitude !
Blessings of Love and Light !

Mikaya
Jocelyne D. Canada

Hello Jim,
It works, and with the words that I have learned from the DVDs I feel very very happy and present.
Thank you for your Love and Light