Although me and my family are not the biggest of travellers and I can't really stand the heat in Southern California in the summer, so I was a little perplexed when my wife suggested we go to Disneyland for our tenth wedding anniversary with the kids. Also what put me of were the incredible waiting times in the lines while waiting for the rides, but I had to think of the kids. So we went ahead and made plans for our Disneyland vacation, we decided against the on site hotels as we thought this was a little pricey and chose somewhere a little cheaper but still excellent value.
I must admit though that I do love the overall amusement park environment, it's great fun to see people from all walks of life letting their hair down and behaving slightly different than they normally would, I also enjoy the food as it is a chance to just eat whatever you like for a day or two, without worrying about those extra pounds, mmm those hot fudge sundaes are my favourite I must say.
By the time I got there I must admit I was still a little apprehensive as there were literally hundreds of people lining up to get in, I was quietly delighted though once I entered as the park is so big that there was still plenty of space for us to enjoy ourselves. I have always loved Michael Jackson and couldn't wait to see the new 3D movie that was waiting ahead of us.
Getting myself ready to face the huge lines that were starting to build I was rather surprised again, the wait wasn't half as bad as I first thought and was really quite tolerable, the staff were very professional and moved us along quite well, instructing us to move to the correct areas as necessary. It was a great all-round experience. The rides are all beautiful and extremely inventive; we were all having a great time.
The theme shops and cafeterias were great as well really making you feel like you were in another world, I was really glad we had gone, and the smiles and delight on my wife and kids faces more than made that clear for me. The park is very well run and unbelievably clean. Although I am maybe getting on a little in years now it made no difference to the enjoyment I had there, I wish I could have gone back every week.
So if you are thinking on trying it out yourselves take it from me it's great with a capital G. And don't worry if you haven't a family, guess what you don't need one, every whim and indulgence is catered for whether it be for a family or a couple or even on your own. Why not start by checking it all out on the internet there are many, many sites out there that can sort out your Disneyland vacation. Go on you know you want to; I promise you will never regret it.
I am convinced that 99% of us are blocking our health, happiness, and success because we do not believe we deserve it. I learned about this common unconscious fear as I was counseling clients as a Marriage, Family Therapist. I was surprised to discover that this negative thought was preventing men, women, and children from reaching their goals.
When I assisted clients of all ages to overcome this major self-defeating thought, they were able to make the changes they desired.
I also know that we are all basically good, because clients who were not even caught doing something wrong still felt guilty, and punished themselves by sabotaging their success.
An example of this is Joan, a fifty-year-old woman, who made a lot of money and then lost it all. To help Joan, I guided her through the HART process (Holistic And Rapid Transformation). I asked her to close her eyes and say, "I can't be successful, because ____," and finish the sentence. Joan replied, "I can't be successful, because I am bad." I then said, "Go back the time you decided that you were bad." Joan saw herself stealing money out of her parents' cash register when she was ten years old. No one caught her, but she still felt guilty, and she was punishing herself forty years later.
I then asked Joan to imagine that her parents were there in the store and to speak to them. She said, "Mom and Dad, I am really sorry. Please forgive me." Then Joan imagined that they were forgiving her and she forgave herself. At that point, she sighed with relief and said, "Wow! I have been carrying that around for a long time."
We can feel guilty about anything no matter how long ago it happened. It is important to become aware of anything we believe was wrong. Then we can stop punishing ourselves by letting it go with forgiveness.
Another example of this fear of success is the case of a seventeen-year-old athlete. Rick was doing very well in sports until he fell and severely hurt his knee. Rick realized that when his parents spanked him as a young child he had decided that he must be a bad person. Therefore, Rick concluded that he did not deserve to be successful.
I have found that men or women, who leave a relationship or other commitment, very often feel guilty. Jim, a thirty-six-year-old man, had left his wife and children two years ago. He was still feeling depressed and unhappy in his work and new relationship.
To assist Jim, I asked him to close his eyes and imagine that he was a judge in a courtroom. He was looking at an image of himself as the prisoner, who was up for parole. I said, "Judge, tell the prisoner what he did wrong and what his sentence should be." Jim replied, "You are a terrible person. You left your wife and children. I am sentencing you to a lifetime of misery!"
I continued, "Okay, Jim. Send him back to prison for life." But then the judge answered, "No! I want you to have three more years of pain." "All right," I said. Then the judge Jim continued, "No. Today is Jim's birthday. He has suffered enough. Prisoner Jim, you are free to go and be happy,"
This empowering process assisted Jim to let go of his guilt, leave his self-made prison, and go on with his life. That is what we all need to do. Only then can we believe that we deserve success and happiness. Only then can we allow ourselves to reach our goals. The truth is you deserve health, happiness, and success. Go for it!
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