Day 27 Releasing the Past: The Healthy Boundaries Tool On this 27th day of Authenticity, let’s separate from the past. We are attached to old beliefs and responses, so taking this step to release the past is important. The skill for today centers on the Healthy Boundaries Tool (also called the Separation Tool). The tool drives a wedge between two things. Create the responses, then repeat the statement until you feel your body relax and the words ring true.
The Healthy Boundaries Tool Just because X, doesn’t mean Y. (state in clusters of 5, as many times as needed)
What follow are some common examples. Use one of them or construct another that gives you the safety that you need. I had so many judgments about my mother. I spent most of my adulthood blaming her for my problems and seeing her as all bad. Just because I wasn’t close to my mother in the past, doesn’t mean I can’t be close to her now.
Day 27: Releasing the Past: The Healthy Boundaries Tool
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