Designed to Thrive

In this practice we discover we can balance surviving and thriving.

In a moment when you feel rushed or there is too much to do, notice yourself surviving—getting through it, doing what needs to be done.
Be kind, gentle, and compassionate with this brilliant and important survivor-self.
Close your eyes and remember that you are a thriver too. Recall the childhood experience you identified in MY STORY. Relive the safety and joy of that time.
Hold the memory, set both feet on the ground, and place one hand over your heart. Breathe into the space under your hand, slowly and rhythmically.
With the middle finger of your other hand, begin to tap gently between your eyebrows.
Continue to hold the memory and tap in joy for about two minutes. You will sense when your neuro-circuits respond. You’ll yawn, sigh, or wiggle and maybe even feel a rush of contentment.
Open your eyes.

Write about your experience. Notice a balance between the effort of survival and the ease of thriving as the day unfolds.

Living Upward Institute