Theresa’s Plan to Save the World

 I am developing my personal plan to save the world. From everything I have learned, I was doing it backwards for many years. I always tried to show others what they should do, but I have learned all I need to do is discover who I truly am, then honor and live it.

I am finding out this takes great courage. It was much easier trying to make things better by helping others. Instead, it’s like when you’re on an airplane and you get the instructions that if you need oxygen, get the mask on yourself before you help someone else. By helping yourself first, it becomes easier to help others.

So without further ado, I shall start outlining my plan:

Step One

Start to learn about the ego. As some of you know I named my ego Screaming Mimi. I did this for a couple of reasons. First, I picture her to be in the terrible two’s. You teach your wonderful two-year-old, but you do not judge them. Judging yourself (your ego) for your actions does not help. All it does is help Mimi to scream louder. “Look at what you did!”

Then shame and guilt. Father Keating once stated in a retreat “I have come to believe if you feel guilty for more than two seconds, you’re neurotic.” So picturing Mimi as a 2 year old helps me not to wallow in guilt. 

As much as I have learned about Mimi, I have a long way to go. Pondering what I could do to learn more, I remembered an article I read in People magazine many moons ago. There was a minister giving a sermon on complaining (which totally is the ego) and he gave everyone a challenge. Wear a rubber band on your wrist, and every time you complain you have to switch wrists.

The goal is to not to have to switch wrists for 30 days. The following week he admitted he could not complete a week. Statements like, “It’s way too cold,” “It’s way too hot,” “I hate the heat,” “Why is it raining?” and “I wish they did that differently,” (in other words, “my way”) all need to be left behind.

I will start this challenge tomorrow and keep a journal to share with all of you. When a complaint comes to my mind, I will try not to justify the complaint. I will try to retrain my brain. I will share what Mimi is saying to me and hopefully choose to respond with my higher voice within (Spirit). I will try to retrain my brain. Down the road, hopefully Mimi will be quieter and I will naturally hear that higher voice. 

I truly love sharing with you. I thank you for reading. I know I will learn a great deal from this journal and maybe you will too. Please keep positive thoughts for me on this journey. Write to you soon.