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Subject: Where were we?
Time: 10:28:00 AM EDT
Author:  attitudeslc


Ahhh yes.... Taming Your Gremlin.  That thing that beats you down.

Gremlin

Last week we were discussing your Gremlin.  I asked you what it was holding you back from doing the things you wanted to do.  I then asked you what was that voice inside your head that stopped you from doing what it is you hope to achieve.  I called it your Gremlin just as Rick Carson did in his book Taming Your Gremlin.
 
Today's assignment is a two day assignment.  You will need a small notepad or piece of paper that you can carry with you and keep handy.  The assignment goes as follows, each time that Gremlin says something to you that is negative or degrading or stops you from doing something you want to do, write it down.  If your Gremlin says the same thing over and over again, then put a slash or check mark next to the sentence you already wrote.
 
For instance my Gremlin says:  "So your fat.  You're having a good time!  Come on, enjoy yourself, life is short.  You know you REALLY want that cheese burger and french fries.  Your ugly too!  Remember all the names everyone used to call you when you were little!  You mom didn't have much use for you either.  You are a mistake! You shouldn't be here ruining her life let alone everyone else's."  This is a diatribe that goes on almost indefinitely.  I share this with you because I have tamed it.  I am no longer in its grips.  You can too!  The first step is acknowledging it and noticing its voice.
 
So for the next two days... Write down everything your Gremlin says to you!
 
 


 

 



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  • #7 Comment from mleppard06 
    4/20/08 7:43 AM Permalink
    hi rosemary, i haven't got enough paper! and i have a craft room!!! lol I think  my gremlin and i have come to an arrangement, he talks i choose when to listen and what i want to do about it, right now there are bigger problems to see to than that little monster!!LOL take care mrs t xx
  • #6 Comment from randlprysock 
    4/18/08 1:43 AM Permalink
    What an excellent exercise!!!
    Lisa
  • #5 Comment from fisherkristina 
    4/15/08 6:28 PM Permalink
  • #4 Comment from jjdolfin9 
    4/15/08 1:34 PM Permalink
    Boy, you're tough.  That was some rough stuff you were saying.  Interesting assignment.
    Hugs, Joyce
  • #3 Comment from lv2trnscrb 
    4/15/08 11:20 AM Permalink
    good assignment!! I'll try to do it

    betty
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