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Nov
07
2012

A Letter To Bev

 

“Inside you is everything you need to be healthy and happy.” ~ Bev Pugh

Dear Bev,

I consider myself a normal person, experiencing moments of insanity:  kids, jobs, mortgages, spouses, friends, debts, fears… my goodness, where do I start?  All these wonderful tools you have given us, where do I start?  What is step #1?

Signed, Frenzied

Bird Sunset

Dear Frenzied, Curious, Normal Adult Person with Moments of Insanity,

The first step is always one of Awareness.  Go into awareness.  You can’t clear, manage, heal or overcome that which you have not stopped to sit with in awareness.

As you do that you will notice step #2 – that is Breathe while sitting in awareness.  That will bring you into your body and into the present moment.  Sometimes we live our lives hiding from what is real.  Invite yourself to sit in awareness and breathe – moving into a place of observation The first step is always one of Awareness.  Go into awareness.  You can’t clear, manage, heal or overcome that which you have not stopped to sit with in awareness.

Step #3 is Observation.  It’s a good place to be.  From observation, you can watch your mind’s opinions about life. The more you watch and breathe, the more you put space between you and the voices in your head.

Step #4 is Clear.  Once we are focused on our breathing, we can turn our focus to choosing a clearing technique – a clearing technique that brings up perspective, and from perspective, wisdom.  Here are some clearing techniques:  exercise, meditation, EFT, Byron Katie, Sedona, journaling.

Step #5 is Gratitude.  Gratitude for yourself, for those around you, and even for the tension that created this opening now.  Pat yourself on your back for taking these steps of self-inquiry.

Remember, we are all capable of mastery. It takes practice.

Bev

Tags: awareness, Bev Pugh, clearing techniques, gratitude, self-growth
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Nov
07
2012

Why Me? Why Not Me? by Ron

red rosesAt a routine physical blood test, a serious problem was revealed. I was a 57 year old man at the time. I was diagnosed with cancer. First a misdiagnosis of level 4 and then an accurate diagnosis of level 1.

Emotionally I went into overwhelm. When I heard level 4, I couldn’t understand anything that was said to me. Overwhelm was a tough stage. I’m so grateful to my partner and friends who “took over”.

Now I am in a very different place. I appreciate life in a way that I never did. Before, little things would bother me. Now they don’t. I have a much broader perspective of life.

I’m more honest with my thoughts and feelings. Healthy choices are important to me. I’m not interested in being “nice”. I live in appreciation.

Initially overwhelm took me over. There was no wisdom, no perspective, only overwhelm. Now I am different. People even say I am inspirational. And yes, now I do stop and “smell the roses”.

Tags: cancer, inspiration, overwhelm, smell the roses, stress, wisdom
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Beverley Pugh

Beverley Pugh

Beverley Pugh has international experience in Individual, Marital and Family Therapist services. Areas of practice include counselling in: individual, couples, family, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, pain management, multicultural, workplace and others.

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The Matrix

Imagine a house with many rooms. Each room has a door. Pick a door and go into that room. In that room are the feelings and experiences you chose when you chose that door. So choose the door and the room. If it doesn't feel good, pick another door and another room. I did this continually when my dog died. I went into the room of guilt, and of course that is the feeling I would experience. So I went back and chose another door, one of gratitude, or joy. When we choose this way, it doesn't mean we suppress our sadness or emotions. But to move on we must bring in choice, by consciously choosing the feelings we want to experience. Be aware of a thought that holds guilt. If you want to release this thought, then consciously chose another door in your house. We experience what we choose. I love the door analogy! Reflection and choice are powerful.

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Our ability, as parents, to support our children to thrive in stressful situations is becoming more and more important. Children need very specific tools in their self regulation 'tool kits' that they can draw upon to support their success, and trusted adults to coach them in their use. But what are these tools and how to we teach them effectively to our kids?

Thankfully, there is Beverley Pugh! Bev takes a curious and calm approach to supporting children and parents with this journey. She is passionately invested in teaching parents and children ways to reduce anxiety and approach life positively and confidently. Bev is a master of her craft - she draws on years of her own experience as a parent and counsellor to work effectively and respectfully with children and their parents. I have thoroughly enjoyed Bev's recent workshops for parents and children and recommend them to anyone willing to explore specific strategies to help their children thrive at home, at school and in their community.

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Beverley Pugh has international experience in Individual, Marital and Family Therapist services. Areas of practice include counselling in: individual, couples, family, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, pain management, multicultural, workplace and others.

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