Week 12 was interesting in so many ways, too many to try to put down in one blog.
I will capture one experience this week that took me by surprise! I have faithfully read my DMP.
The tone I used, as Mark instructed, was always upbeat, full expression, putting it all in the reading. Well, yesterday it was the right thing for me to do to attend a friend of the family homegoing service.
With the recent passing of my dear mother in the early part of the year, I knew it was going to be difficult and yet I wanted to show my respect and appreciation to this beautiful family as they did for my family during our time of loss.
When the day was done, I prepared to complete my Master Key Experience (MKE) steps that have become a part of me. I did not know the upbeat tone and upbeat expression was just not there.
After all, I had been in the presence of heavy hearts as we exchanged hugs of comfort and words of encouragement. I made it through the sit time and the reading through all the MKE steps including the affirmations. As I crawled into bed, it was so clear to me that the vibration I was in did not allow me to do anything more than I had.
The sound of my voice was low, including the energetic Press Release/Movie trailer. Suddenly, the words I had read over and over appeared sarcastic. How could that be I wondered to myself as I drifted off to sleep.
When I woke up the next morning, it was clear. The tone and the sound of your voice really matter in the delivery of your message. No wonder, Mark always shares to put that “enthusiasm” in our voices.
Sabrina, thank you for sharing your persistence under challenging situations. It is not always easy to deliver an upbeat performance. I commend you for doing it. You reminded me to give myself grace in those moments.
Dear Sabrina, I wish you enthusiasm and joy in your new life. Sometimes it’s hard to speak from joy, and that’s okay. In those moments, I remember my mother with gratitude or recall joyful memories that helps me choose joy again. Allow it all; it always works out. ❤️
Thank you for this, Sabrina. It’s a perfect reminder that the feeling behind the words is what gives them power. A flat delivery can make the grandest vision sound hollow. On to speaking with the enthusiasm our futures deserve!