Learning to F.L.Y.
(First Love Myself)
Living by Proverbs 3:5-6
June 12, 2016
The following is my Angela Shelton workbook week 12. May
7, 2015
Discussion: You
can see that you can live a much healthier life when you remove the sword that
wounded you in the first place.
What did you do as
a child that you loved?
I remember I
loved playing outside. I loved to ride my bike wherever I could. I was safe if
I was not in my house. We played kick the can and flash light tag with the
neighborhood kids, until everyone had to go in because it was late. One of the
places we lived there were fire flies at night, I loved watching them. I
remember kids trying to catch them and we would look at them light up in the
jars they were put in. My sister Kay and I loved making up plays and performing
them for neighbor kids and their parents. One time my mom and dad even came to
watch. I always sang something, I loved singing and music.
Take a moment and
go back to your childhood and find one happy memory that made you giddy.
I remember
once my mom packed us kids up and took us to the Navy base where we checked out
a camper and camping supplies. We drove to a lake and stayed there for what I
remember as a couple of weeks. There were kids there to play with, a
playground, the lake to swim in and a dock to fish off of. Some other campers
had a boat and pulled girls on a tube behind the boat. Every day was fun with
no stress. We were away from my dad, we
were safe, and we played and had so much fun. I wanted to live there. I think this was before Kirk was born, so
maybe I was 5 or 6, I am not sure though.
Healing Work Sheet:
When I was little, my favorite thing to do
was:
I don’t
remember – if I could remember I think I would have loved to play dress-up, get
into my mom’s make-up and learn how to fix my hair. I think I liked to play
with dolls.
I lose all track
of time when I:
Try and make things
– crafts, cook, play music, etc. Things that I can do by myself, and go inside
myself and think about things and talk to God about my life. I love the beaded necklaces
I make for the retreat. They are simple and beautiful and leave me lots of time
to think. I love that I am trying to let go and learn how to paint. Be messy –
not try and always “fix” things.
I have the most
fun when I:
Am with Carl
and my guard is down. When I am laughing and having a good time with friends.
When I am dancing like no one is watching – when I am singing out LOUD in my
car – or home – alone. When we have friends over and we laugh and play. When I
am allowed to witness others find joy and healing. When I am with Bev. When I
take a road trip with Meredith and we talk and laugh and the funniest things
happen. When I am with my kids and Carl
and we are playing games – and the kids are like bear cubs playing. When I am
cooking for my family and while I am doing so witness the fun and/or the sports
on TV and the interaction between Carl and the kids. When I get to witness
Ellie and Dalton and be amazed at how good of a mother she is. When I get to
serve at Discovery – especially writing gifts in D2 where I always feel Rachel
there with me. Dinner out with friends –
meeting friends at Starbucks to visit and catch up. Being in the water, by the
beach, or in the pool. Vacation trips and being in my home, with Carl.
Hugs and Blessings,
Kim Mayer
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