Post by SunnyGirl on Nov 23, 2003 10:05:12 GMT -5
TODAY'S THOUGHT - SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 23, 2003
From the book: The Language Of Letting Go.
Healthy Sexuality
Many areas of our life need healing.
One important part of our life is our sexuality. Our
feelings and beliefs about our sexuality, our ability
to nurture, cherish, and enjoy our sexuality, our
ability to respect ourselves sexually, our ability to
let go of sexual shame and confusion, may all be
impaired or confused by our codependency.
Our sexual energy may be blocked. Or for some
of us, sex may be the only way we learned to
connect with people. Our sexuality may not be
connected to the rest of us; sex may not be
connected to love - for others or ourselves.
Some of us were sexually abused as children.
Some of us may have gotten involved in sexuality
addictive behaviors - compulsive sexual behaviors
that got out of control and produced shame.
Some of us may have gotten involved in sexual
codependency: not paying attention to what we
wanted, or didn't want, sexually; allowing ourselves
to get involved sexually because it was what the
other person wanted; shutting off our sexuality
along with our other feelings; denying ourselves
healthy enjoyment of ourselves as sexual beings.
Our sexuality is a part of ourselves that deserves
healing attention and energy. It is a part of us that
we can allow to become connected to the whole of
us; it is a part of us that we can stop being ashamed of.
It is okay and healthy to allow our sexual energy to
open up and become healed. It is connected to our
creativity and to our heart. We do not have to allow
our sexual energy to control our relationships or us.
We can establish and maintain healthy, appropriate
boundaries around our sexuality. We can discover
what that means in our life.
We can enjoy the gift of being human beings who
have been given the gift of sexual energy, without
abusing or discounting that gift.
Today, I will begin to integrate my sexuality into the
rest of my personality. God, help me let go of my fears
and shame around my sexuality. Show me the issues
I need to face concerning my sexuality. Help me open
myself to healing in that area of my life.
From the book: The Language Of Letting Go.
Healthy Sexuality
Many areas of our life need healing.
One important part of our life is our sexuality. Our
feelings and beliefs about our sexuality, our ability
to nurture, cherish, and enjoy our sexuality, our
ability to respect ourselves sexually, our ability to
let go of sexual shame and confusion, may all be
impaired or confused by our codependency.
Our sexual energy may be blocked. Or for some
of us, sex may be the only way we learned to
connect with people. Our sexuality may not be
connected to the rest of us; sex may not be
connected to love - for others or ourselves.
Some of us were sexually abused as children.
Some of us may have gotten involved in sexuality
addictive behaviors - compulsive sexual behaviors
that got out of control and produced shame.
Some of us may have gotten involved in sexual
codependency: not paying attention to what we
wanted, or didn't want, sexually; allowing ourselves
to get involved sexually because it was what the
other person wanted; shutting off our sexuality
along with our other feelings; denying ourselves
healthy enjoyment of ourselves as sexual beings.
Our sexuality is a part of ourselves that deserves
healing attention and energy. It is a part of us that
we can allow to become connected to the whole of
us; it is a part of us that we can stop being ashamed of.
It is okay and healthy to allow our sexual energy to
open up and become healed. It is connected to our
creativity and to our heart. We do not have to allow
our sexual energy to control our relationships or us.
We can establish and maintain healthy, appropriate
boundaries around our sexuality. We can discover
what that means in our life.
We can enjoy the gift of being human beings who
have been given the gift of sexual energy, without
abusing or discounting that gift.
Today, I will begin to integrate my sexuality into the
rest of my personality. God, help me let go of my fears
and shame around my sexuality. Show me the issues
I need to face concerning my sexuality. Help me open
myself to healing in that area of my life.
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.