BBD - Lesson 1: Tear down the wall‪.‬ Body By Design

The practical part of this lesson involve 2 exercises: 


Notice how your ego tells you stories that are unkind and untruthful. Become deeply aware of your internal dialogue. How often are you unkind to yourself? Start to notice and challenge the thoughts you have with love, and recognise these thoughts are coming from your younger self. It is very important to practice awareness with love. There is a little girl within you who is trying to keep you safe; be kind to her.

Practice observing the patterns you created to keep you safe when you were a little girl. Are the things you say to yourself really true? Ask yourself: is this a fact or actually, is it fiction? Where is the evidence for the things you have been telling yourself and is it time to talk to yourself differently? Whenever I notice my ego come up and I feel fear, I take myself off somewhere quiet, put my hand on my heart and say “It’s OK Anita, you are safe and you are doing great. Thank you for looking after me but I have got this. I will show you a different way, a gentle and loving way – we can do it together.”

See if this lands for you and if it does, use it as often as you possibly can.



2) We need to remove the wall that surrounds. You are going to look at each brick then own your thoughts and feelings that imbue that brick with such addictive force and then place it in the hands of the universe. By recognising what constitutes the wall around you, you will begin the process of dismantling it. Look at each brick, what I mentioned in the beginning of this lesson, and for each word write down in your journal what is true for you. Do not rush through this process.

Here are just a FEW examples:

Shame: I'm ashamed of blank. Perhaps you acted foolishly, and cringe to think about what other people might still remember. 

Anger: I am angry at blank. Perhaps you feel unfairly treated, that have not released all your anger at the meanness of others. Or perhaps you've not forgiven yourself for self sabotaging behaviour in the past that affects your life now.

Fear, I am afraid of blank. Perhaps you carry a secret fear of loss of tragedy and have not yet learned to release it. 

Forgiveness: I still haven't forgiven blank for blank. Perhaps there was someone who betrayed your heart and you have not been able to forgive him or her yet. 

Judgement; I judge blank for blank. Perhaps you think that others are behaving in ways that they shouldn't and you think or speak of them in negative terms. 

Exhaustion: I feel exhausted because blank. Perhaps you feel physically, mentally and emotionally so tired, that you can hardly stand to awaken some days. 

Stress: I am stressed by blank. Perhaps the bills you owe the response. Carry the needs of your family, the demands of work and so forth are a constant source of stress. 

Injustice: it isn't fair that I blank. Perhaps you were overlooked or dismissed or thrown under the bus or not treated fairly.

Protection: I feel I need protection from blank. Perhaps you feel there's a person or a condition that is a threat to your well being that frightens you.

Selfishness. I am selfish when blank. Perhaps you grab for what you want in life without thinking of the needs of others. 

Jealousy: I get jealous when blank. Perhaps you tear down others when you fear their success.

Dishonesty: I don't feel that I can be honest about blank. Perhaps you carry a secret. Something you don't feel you can safely tell anyone. Perhaps it's a guilty secret or something that you simply fear others would judge you for.

Add your own words to the list, explore each brick that could be keeping you stuck in your own stories and explore whether they really are true or not.

Place each brick in the hands of the universe by simply saying "I hand it over to you dear Universe, I place this brick in your hand for I no longer need it or want it.".... or say whatever feels right to you but make the intention clear that you a