On the Coast – Families Issue 103 I December 19/January 20 | 页面 10

your dreams Tell me your fears and I’ll tell you BY CATHERINE SCHASSER H ave you ever experienced this? You’re happily driving, listening to the chatter of your children in the back of the car or singing along to the radio when “whoa!” someone pulls out right in front of you … and then has the audacity to rage at you. Or have you ever found yourself railroaded by shoppers so eager to get in front of you they almost topple you over? Your mood suddenly goes from happy to fuming in five seconds flat. But it doesn’t stop there. Your body tenses. You’re in complete shock and still flabbergasted when you arrive home. You’ve vented to your significant other and remain bothered by this incident. For a split second, you wonder how your day went from good to awful. Or did it? You certainly experienced an episode or event you’re not impressed with, but can I share a little secret with you? You’ve actually been gifted. Let me explain. 1. You’re now a step closer to your Dream you. Yep, that’s right. Your Dream you is the highest version of yourself. The woman you would present on your best day. You’d feel the positive emotions you long for. You’d hear the communication that expands your heart. You’d speak, act and be all you desire to be. This is the opposite of what you’ve just experienced. Your visceral and immediate reaction to the event that took you from one emotion to the polar opposite in five seconds flat is showing you who you don’t want to be, how you don’t want to act and how you don’t want to impact others. See? You’ve just received the gift of clarity of how you’re certainly not going to behave. 2. In addition, when you experience an intense emotional response to the behaviour of some else, there’s an opportunity for you to explore why this may be so. I’m sure you know people in your life who would not have been as upset by this situation as you were. So, if you again find yourself upset, look a little deeper at your why by asking yourself, what’s the real reason this event bothered me? When you’re next triggered by the behaviours of someone or something else (let’s say, over the holiday season perhaps?) take a moment and pause. Breathe deeply, then look within, asking yourself, ‘What can I learn from this? What can I learn about myself? How can I use this opportunity to step further into the woman I Dream of?’ Reframe the moment by reminding yourself you’ve one, been gifted, and two, are offered an opportunity to learn something more about yourself. This promotes personal growth and personal empowerment and increases happiness. Now that’s a win for everyone! Take your feelings and your fears and make them the path to your dreams. Catherine Catherine is the co-founder of Developing Dreams, a local company 'empowering children one adult at a time'. This vision is achieved through the educational curriculum at Developing Dreams Early Learning Centre named 2019 Best Small, Private, Regional Centre in NSW, and through coaching programs written and facilitated by Catherine. Email [email protected] for further informa- tion or to find out how you can be EMPOWERED in your life. Gift s galore! The Book Forest an unusual bookshop and magical space for kids and adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New + pre-loved books Felt toys + fantasy play Story time + after school activities & Writing courses FIND US at Niagara Park Shopping Centre fb The Book Forest w thebookforest.com.au t 0477 225 384 ~ Closed Tuesday and Sunday 10 ON T H E C OA S T – FAM ILIES Formulating The Future One Thought at a Time... Workshops Early Learning Centre Mentoring Workshops 1 Bridge Avenue Early Learning Chain Valley Bay Centre NSW 2259 Mentoring 4358 3155 1 Bridge Avenue Chain Valley Bay 4358 3155