Oh, The Places We'll Go..

Let's keep our Parts safe with our Higher Self

As an Internal Family Systems therapist, I know the value of becoming more SELF-led, where we attend to our Parts with love and compassion, and help them feel safe.
As I get ready to publish my first Substack and send it out into the world, I realize I have Parts that are worried what people will think, trying to make it perfect (which is not possible) revising, re-editing, procrastinating, avoiding- and staying stuck in my computer.

So I’m gathering up all my Parts in my lap and inviting them to trust me…and the Universe.

Here goes…thanks for joining me…

Oh, the places we’ll go
If we stop asking, “Why,
Who, how, and when?”
And just give it a try.

Bring along all our fears.
Make a place on your lap.
Keep them safe in your arms
And then throw out your map.

Just show up for the ride
And be willing to try.
You will just be amazed
At how far you can fly.

Come along. We’ll have fun.
We’ll be safe, we’ll be fine.
Give our egos a rest
As we merge with Divine.

“But I can’t,” said the Scared One.
“I’m too weak,” cried the Sad.
“It will hurt,” thought the Wounded.
“I won’t go!” yelled the Mad.

Yet the Nice One was willing
For she couldn’t say “no”.
She’d agree if it killed her.
She got ready to go.

Then some others revolted,
Overwhelmed, Sick and Tired.
Not intending to rebel,
It’s just how they are wired.

So it seems there’s a problem
Some work we must do.
To lighten the burdens
Of our burgeoning crew.

Roll up sleeves, get the buckets,
The mops and the rags.
Let’s gather the garbage
And stuff it in bags.

Take the bags to the Light
Where they’ll be cleaned and healed.
And away we can go
To see what Life can yield.

If you are hesitating to try something new, make that decision, get out of your own way, please share what you might do to just let go and let God and
enjoy the ride!

If you know anyone who could use the nudge, please feel free to share.