How to use this book
This book will provide a framework for positive change with easy-to-follow steps and achievable goals helping you to build new habits of success. The flow and content of the course within this book have been designed specifically for those with low self-belief on the verge of giving up. Together we can change the way you view yourself, your situation and the world around you to the point where you can really believe anything is possible.
I know from personal experience that regardless of a person’s intelligence or openness to new ideas, it is very hard to absorb information and new concepts when you are already overwhelmed and stressed. For this reason, I am using the umbrella technique for teaching and learning. Yes, we are going back to school! This book is divided into three sections called umbrellas. The three umbrellas are - Acceptance, Transformation, & Co-Creation.
Why Umbrellas?
When we picture an umbrella, it has many ribs that provide support tothe umbrellas frame. Without these ribs, we cannot use the umbrella to protect us against the elements. These ribs will be the steps that you are learning. Each one connects to the next to form a complete framework and understanding of Acceptance, Transformation & Co-Creation. Each umbrella prepares you fully for the next phase (umbrella) of your journey. It is your journey of course, and you have free will to stop and re-start at any time and heal at your own pace, but it is a specific roadmap from despair back to peace and happiness, therefore I would rather that you slow things down and press the pause button if you need to, rather than skip the steps or stop completely, and come back when you are ready allowing for a more positive and successful healing journey.
The purpose of each umbrella and all the ribs (lessons) are clearly explained using relatable examples and practical and spiritual exercises to follow, watch points, hints and tips to keep you on track and help you integrate your learning into every aspect of your daily life. This creates opportunities for every moment of everyday to become part of your healing and awakening journey in a more holistic way.
The importance of red, yellow and green
Associating the unfamiliar with the familiar helps us to integrate new ideas. This is why you will notice each umbrella is assigned a colour that we associate with a traffic light. We learn the meaning of stop, get ready and go at a very young age. This encourages you to quickly associate the purpose of each umbrella with its colour. The flow of this book is designed to make the journey as achievable as possible. The only thing that you are required to do is make a commitment to follow the instructions under each umbrella, practice, and repeat at your own pace. Repetition is a strong theme throughout this book. By practicing and repeating, you awaken those spiritual muscles activating them just like muscle memory does when you return to an exercise or hobby you know so well after a long break. Everything set out in the book is nothing new to your soul. Deep down, you are already familiar with the topics in this book; however, years of conditioned thinking have caused a type of spiritual amnesia. Through the process of reconnecting to my own guardian angel, soul, and spirit, I have remembered my soul’s purpose, and my lifetime of issues connected to my low self-worth and confidence have literally dissolved into nonexistence. This is what I want for you, too!