September - Resentment to Joy Exercise 1
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1. Think about a time when you asked for help and no one seemed able to assist you
(It may be best to choose a small thing that you needed help with, rather than something large like moving house )
Write it here
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2. How did you feel when others are not available to help?
(You may feel frustrated, resentful, or hurt)
Maybe you tell yourself - its not fair, why should I do it myself, or I help them )
Write it here
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3. Is this a true, helpful story to keep telling yourself?
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Could you rewrite it to a more happy making one,
that shows forgiveness and compassion for all?
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Ask yourself, if you can do te task yourself, with joy?
Think about who you help when you do this task
Dedicate doing the activity with joy
to them and their happiness (and yours too)
and try to forgive and be compassionate
to those who are unable to help,
rather than resentful and blaming
Rewrite the story here with those you help joyfully in mind
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4. Be on the lookout for those past unhelpful thought patterns
and replace it with the new helpful ones
How did you go?
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(It may be best to choose a small thing that you needed help with, rather than something large like moving house )
Write it here
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2. How did you feel when others are not available to help?
(You may feel frustrated, resentful, or hurt)
Maybe you tell yourself - its not fair, why should I do it myself, or I help them )
Write it here
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3. Is this a true, helpful story to keep telling yourself?
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Could you rewrite it to a more happy making one,
that shows forgiveness and compassion for all?
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Ask yourself, if you can do te task yourself, with joy?
Think about who you help when you do this task
Dedicate doing the activity with joy
to them and their happiness (and yours too)
and try to forgive and be compassionate
to those who are unable to help,
rather than resentful and blaming
Rewrite the story here with those you help joyfully in mind
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4. Be on the lookout for those past unhelpful thought patterns
and replace it with the new helpful ones
How did you go?
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