Have you heard the expression that us humans are 'Meaning-Making-Machines'?

Yup, everything that happens to us, we are sifting through our internal knowledge bank, making sense and order of our experience. Or at least trying to.

I caught myself doing it just yesterday! Here's a little story about my mind-chatter!

This season I'm playing my violin with a local orchestra, getting to work through great repertoire regularly. There's a friendly, but focused, atmosphere, very chill conductor (director) and lovely people.

Now if you're a string player, you know that you sit two to a music stand (known as desks) and there's usually a hierarchy. Sitting on the front desk is traditionally a more elevated position (you're closer to the director and to the section leader.)

I remember, back in music college, the competition to be at the front was intense.

Why? Because of what it MEANS! Things like:

- I'm doing well.
- My talent and hard work is being recognized
- I'm being seen and heard.
- I must be good.
- Better than the others.
- I'm safe!

Etc etc.

It's actually kind of exhausting. And of course, fraught with the anxiety of being put back, or 'found out', if you have any kind of impostor feelings.

Back to the current day. In this orchestra we kind of get mixed around. One concert I'm on the front desk, yesterday I was further back, next concert I'm leading.

I tried - in my mind - to make sense of what they are thinking of me.
'Yay, they must like me!'
'Oh no, did they hear that mistake I made in the Beethoven?'
'I feel really good here - safe and loved and accepted.'

And here's the thing: IT'S ALL MADE UP IN MY OWN HEAD. I have no way of knowing, short of asking the orchestra administration what they think of me - which I am not going to do! And even then I'd probably get the curated version!

Trying to make sense - make meaning of - other people's motivations for doing things is stressful and ultimately pointless. It's hard enough trying to make sense of ourselves!

So what did I do? YUP, I TAPPED. On the different emotional ups and downs. And I reminded myself (as I went round the points) that I can handle what comes my way, that ultimately it's all about loving and accepting myself, feeling safe within myself.

And then I set an intention for the next time, and for every time, for it to be joyful, fun and rewarding.

SO WILL YOU JOIN ME TO MAKE SENSE OF 2024? AND TO SET YOUR INTENTION FOR 2025?

I have a couple of free EFT Tapping Workshops coming up - as well as my latest Tapping Video. I hope one or all will be of interest to you!

YOUR INTERNAL AUDIT 2024

Monday December 16th, 11am EST. (8amPT/4pmUK/5pmCET) 60 minutes.
Come along to heal & clear any emotional & energetic baggage from this past year so that you can move into 2025 with lightness and joy. Replay available if you sign up.
Sign up (for FREE) here: Your Internal Audit 2024
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WOTY 2025

Tuesday January 7th, 12pm EST. (9amPT/5pmUK/6pmCET)
75 minutes.

Play the Word of the Year Championship, and start 2025 with focus and intention in great company. Replay available if you sign up.

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I hope to see you at one or both of the workshops. 😍

For now, wishing you a meaningful - and joyful - week!!