That’s because there are certain things we each need to pay attention to, over and over.

The process that I use is called Inner Bonding, which teaches people how to love themselves.

Here’s what I say most often to my clients:

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I ask them to scan their body, noticing, without judgment, their physical and emotional feelings.

There must be a very good reason you feel so resistant right now.

There must be a very good reason you want to control right now rather than learn.

I ask, Is there something you’re afraid of in opening to learning?

If the client is open to exploring this, then I say:

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Put your focus into your heart and invite love, kindness and compassion.

I invite them to bring this Presence inside so they can be very kind and caring with themselves.

Then I ask them to go inside and allow thefeelingpart of themselves the inner child to answer.

I ask them to answer from inside, not from the head.

We then proceed to explore the beliefs and behaviors that may be causing these feelings.

Once we get a clear picture of what is causing the pain, then I say:

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What is the truth about this belief?

Imagine taking the loving action … how would you feel if you did?

We practice this over and over until this process becomes a way of life.