Did I tell you I went back to school? And I don't mean the back-to-school required each year for my teaching job. I have just begun a Master's degree program in psychology!
Yeah, I'm nuts! Nuts, because, well, I already have way too much to do! :-)
But I love school! I especially love school supplies (but that's another post!). I love studying -- you know reading and learning new stuff! I don't like writing essays, though, so you may hear me whine about that at a later date!
Today, I was reading the hundreds of pages I need to read this month, and I came across the concept of "three graces," and I thought I'd share it with you!
David Richo, Ph.D writes that, "We have three reliable and highly skilled healers--three graces--within ourselves."
Cool, huh?
"The first is an inner physician--the grace of the body--who rushes to the scene of an accident. We cut a finger and s/he brings the platelets to stop the bleeding and white cells to prevent infection."
NOW, listen to this next part:
"We COOPERATE by washing and covering the cut--skills from our first aid manual." (emphasis on COOPERATE mine!)
I just love that! I love that we CAN choose to COOPERATE with our bodies healing power!
"The second (of the three graces!) is the inner psychologist--the grace of the psyche--who knows just how to help us with our emotional injuries. When a shocking loss occurs, s/he brings tears of mourning to the site of the wound."
Now, listen to this next part:
"We JOIN in the grief work: allowing our feelings to emerge, taking time off from work, and even being depressed for a while. We can trust our inner psychologist to have a program perfectly calibrated for every crisis we face." (emphasis on JOIN mine).
WOW! Did he just say it's okay to allow our feelings to emerge, to take time off of work, to EVEN be depressed for a while???
Did he also just say that we can TRUST our own inner psychologist? How AWESOME is that?!
"Finally, there is our spiritual guide--the grace of the soul--who knows the full itinerary of our journey through life and can offer the provisions it requires: inner assurance, synchronicity, dreams, intuitions, sudden awakenings, bursts of imagination, and other miracles."
NOW, listen to this next part:
"We PARTICIPATE by faithful attention, acting in accord with the callings of our destiny, active imagination, mindfulness, dreamwork, etc." (emphasis on PARTICIPATE mine).
Let me just state that again (to make sure I GET IT!): I PARTICIPATE by FAITHFUL ATTENTION, ACTING IN ACCORD WITH THE CALLINGS OF MY DESTINY . . .
Double WOW!
"The physical work leads to the joy of health. The psychological work leads to the joy of responsible living and effective relating. The spiritual work leads to the joy of universal love."
"Personal power is an abiding and inviolable trust that the three graces are resident and active in our psyches."
That is all.
Now, back to my reading!
Richo, D. (1998), Unexpected Miracles: The gift of synchronicity and how to open it, New York, Crossroads, 1998.
So.
My head just exploded.
You KNEW it would.
ILY.
Posted by: Blognut | November 01, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Damn that Blognut. She beat me again.
Sorry, that was inappropriate again.
Clearly I need a good counselor. Soon, I will KNOW ONE!
Congratulations my student friend.
Posted by: Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | November 01, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Kudos to you!
I was offered a new job-I will be working with children with behavior disorders. I had this position many years ago for 6 years, and it was the best job I ever had! I start tomorrow- I am so excited.
Posted by: Sherri Murphy | November 02, 2009 at 06:10 AM
Sounds like a wonderful book. I like the idea of three graces. Don't forget to take care of yourself woman:)
Posted by: deb | November 02, 2009 at 06:15 AM
Wow. I am impressed that you are back to school. Good on you! Thanks for this edification.
Posted by: Wanda | November 02, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Absolutely beautiful. Deep bow to D. Richo. I know what I'm buying next time I go to Barnes&Noble! :-) Also, just FYI, because you like learning stuff and so do I: The orignial 'Three Graces' (or charities) of Greek Mythology were Aglaia (brightness); Euphrosyne (joy and mirth); and Thalia (adornment, the bringer of flowers) They were the personifications of grace, charm, beauty, and creativity. And how cool is THAT! (My firstborn is named Grace, too. So... even cooler!)
Posted by: Alison Veres | November 02, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Wow! Congrats, baby. I hope when you are done, you work with teens. You have a gift.
What school? You are lucky to have so much choice in your area. (you can email it if you like, but i'd like to know.)
:) ox
Posted by: amber | November 02, 2009 at 04:04 PM
I can tell you are going to have the time of your life with this!
Posted by: Jenn @ Juggling Life | November 02, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Hmmm...lots of good stuff to ponder.
Now back to that paper I'm trying not to write (though for some crazy reason it won't go away!)
:)
Posted by: Ashley | November 02, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Awesome! How courageous! And inspirational!
Posted by: patti | November 04, 2009 at 04:03 AM
Lovely concept. I'm crazy for anything framed in grace. So, what will you do with all this new learning besides continue to heal yourself?
Posted by: deb | November 04, 2009 at 07:50 AM
I really liked this! Especially the "joining" and "trusting" part. That seem to be forgotten too often.
Posted by: ~annie | November 04, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I've been taking time off from blogging and reading my overflowing inbox/Reader.
Does that mean I'm healthy now? ;)
Posted by: kcinnova | November 09, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Forgot the most important thing: You go, Girl!! :)
Posted by: kcinnova | November 09, 2009 at 12:02 AM