There’s just something about writing that makes my heart sing!  It’s the same feeling I get when doing any of the things that I’m good at or enjoy. I feel easy, relaxed and happy… and do you know why???  It’s because when I’m doing the things I WANT to do, I’m tuned into my Soul’s voice.  That’s what the Soul does.  It inspires, uplifts and makes life pleasurable.

Now let’s talk about that other voice, shall we? You know the one that says, “If you do that then… ” Or “You can’t do that because…”, or “The only way you can do that is by… (insert something that you don’t want to do here). Ringing any bells? Yea, I thought it might. 

I’m sure that some of you, at least the ones around my age, remember the movie “Sybil”, starring Sally Fields back in the 1970’s? It was a true story about a disturbed woman who suffered from multiple personality disorder, now called dissociative identity disorder.  Dr. Cornelia Wilbur (Joanne Woodward), a kindhearted psychiatrist, commits to helping Sybil heal the incredible wounds that were created during her, let me just say, freaky childhood. (Can you say Worst. Mother. Ever?) In the process, the doctor uncovers 16 personalities (yes, I said 16!) that Sybil’s subconscious had created in order to help her survive her youth.  Eventually, with lots of love and guidance, Dr. Wilbur is finally able to integrate and heal Sybil’s inner selves, and restore her to a productive life… but it definitely took a lot of work!

I’ve realized an eerie resemblance to good ole Sybil in my own life and I don’t think I’m alone. Sure my symptoms weren’t as easy to diagnose, but in certain life situations,  I have definitely experienced shifts in my personality that left me or others  around me saying, “Whoa!  Where in the hell did that come from?!”   Think about your own life for a second.  Has a “rebellious self” ever showed up when you thought someone was trying to control you, or has an “obedient self” ever arrived when you were worried about getting in trouble? Have you ever noticed the company of a “parent-like self “or a “child-like self” showing up on occasion? If not, ask some of your family or friends.  I’m pretty certain they’d be happy to help you out here…lol!

Contrary to what you might think, I don’t believe these “personalities” are bad, in fact, I believe that just like in Sybil’s case, they were created to help us through times in our lives when we felt we needed to be different  in order to survive, fit in, or be loved.  The problem is that most of us no longer need that kind of help but haven’t bothered to give our alter egos the memo.  Instead, we walk around like a bunch of schizos while those old selves wreak havoc on our lives.

 A perfect example of this was my story “The Mess Monster”, shared in a previous newsletter.  If you missed that one, click here. It’s a doozie!

If you’re still not convinced this pertains to you, ask yourself these questions. Have you ever found yourself moving towards a dream or goal but experienced that… 2 steps forward, 3 steps back thing?  Or ,has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might be sabotaging your own success and don’t know why or how to stop it? If so, chances are you have The Sybil Syndrome and your ‘peeps’ could use your attention.  Worried? Don’t be. It’s entirely possible to catch these personalities up to speed with your new life and enlist them in helping with your Soul’s goals. Once you do, you’re on easy street, driving your way  to a fun, fulfilling life that you LOVE!!  All it takes is 2 powerful steps and here they are now!

1. Recognize the difference between your Souls voice and the Personality’s voice.  

2 Align all stuck personalities with your Soul’s goals and visions.

Step 1  Recognize the difference between your Souls voice and the Personality’s voice.   Let’s face it; if you can’t tell the difference between your Soul’s voice and one of those dang personalities, you’re doomed.  The good news is that it’s easy to decipher because one sounds really positive (SOUL) and the other one doesn’t (PERSONALITY). The trickiest part of the equation is trusting that you can actually follow your Souls voice and let life be easy… but that’s another story.  One book that really helped me was “Divine Guidance” by Doreen Virtue.  In Doreen’s book she explains in great detail the way our soul communicates with us and shows us that if we listen, our soul will always direct us to our highest good. She’s even gone so far as to include a full list of distinctions on page 91 to make it even easier.  Virtue is a Ph.D. turned Angel communicator and has volumes of wonderful information to share.  If your goal is living a joy-filled life, this book will cut your learning curve in half! It sure helped me!

Step 2 Aligning the Personality with your Soul’s goals and Visions.  This may sound impossible without the aid of a therapist, (lol) but I’ve recently come across a book that contains a fantastic meditation for this process.  I have already experienced some amazing results and consequently have shared it with many clients and friends.  Between you and me, I’ve already done it 3 times and it is a total trip!!  The meditation is from the book “Soul Love, Awakening the Heart Centers”, by Sanaya Roman and it basically walks you through the process of coming face to face with and evolving your other selves. The great news is that even if you have 16 of those little buggers like Sybil, you can just read the meditation over and over again until you get em all! After all, it only takes about 10 minutes (nothing compared therapy!!)   If you’ve never heard of her, Sanaya Roman is fabulous. She channels a non physical being named Orin and OMG, let me just say that there are more than a few life changing nuggets in her books!!  If you’re interested, also check out “Spiritual Growth”. (Don’t let the generic title fool you)  I know it sounds lame but as it turns out, this was one of my all time favorite books for spiritual growth...I guess the name fits. Anyhow, go get this book. You won’t regret it!

By the way, I just found out they’re re-making Sybil for 2009. Coincidence? I don’t think so!  Well that about wraps up another edition !   I hope this helps put the pieces of your life together in miraculous ways!  Here’s to a bunch of prospering personalities!! Party on!!