Category Archives: Guidance

Self-Compassion

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jenny

This is from my journal for November 27.  I just typed it up, and am finding it VERY helpful. Dear Inner Teacher, I am having a very hard time.  Feeling miserable.  Please help me. Dear Jenny, Remember that you are … Continue reading →

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“Whatever you have done or not done, Welcome!”

Posted on December 4, 2022 by jenny

This probably happened in 2011, but I didn’t write it down.  I wrote this description and posted it in August 2013: I was feeling bad about myself and my life and that I hadn’t done anything worth while with it.  … Continue reading →

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“Failure” Redefined

Posted on November 21, 2022 by jenny

Monday, November 7 My friends Judith and Sharon and I are doing a writing group together on Monday nights. I wanted to work on the understanding that what looks like a failure might actually be following the voice of your … Continue reading →

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My Life as Directed by my Soul, Not Someone Else

Posted on November 18, 2022 by jenny

I have been given two descriptions of patterns of my behavior that don’t work in my life. The first came from Structural Consulting, developed by Robert Fritz. I go after what I want, have an initial success, look for support … Continue reading →

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Guidance from 2006

Posted on October 9, 2022 by jenny

This was written in October 2006 and posted in January 2011. It’s relevance to the present moment is absolutely astonishing. I also see truths that I didn’t believe at the time, especially the advice not to try to do activist … Continue reading →

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Guidance from 2008

Posted on September 12, 2022 by jenny

This was a big help to me today.  One of the things I’ve been doing is reading through my blog, just to remind myself of the bad times I’ve been through and survived. Sometimes I get a reminder of my … Continue reading →

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Guidance from Inner Teacher

Posted on June 12, 2022 by jenny

This surprised me a lot.  But it makes sense.  My uncomfortable feelings this morning were so strange.  I couldn’t figure them out and I’ve never felt this way before.  Here’s what I wrote this morning. 3rd cup. coffee.     … Continue reading →

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Listening Deeply Within

Posted on February 5, 2022 by jenny

from my journal for Friday, February 4 Just meditated for about half an hour.  Tried to hineinhorchen, to listen within.  Asked Inner Teacher for help.  Paid attention to the sound of snow blower.  Reminded of planes.  “God comes disguised as our … Continue reading →

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Inner Teacher

Posted on January 30, 2022 by jenny

I’ve been having a bad time. This morning I woke up feeling utterly bleak. I recite all sorts of meaningless phrases. “Great Beings, have mercy on me.” “May all beings be held in lovingkindness.” It doesn’t help. I can’t manage … Continue reading →

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Inner Teacher

Posted on January 13, 2022 by jenny

I’ve been having a really hard time. We have a few COVID cases among the staff, so things have closed down a little. I think they are realizing that we are suffering from lack of connection, so they are not … Continue reading →

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