Daily Gratitude: I can tell from my personal experience that this is true. I’m still not the bravest cookie in the jar but I’m a lot better than i ever have been.

I was afraid. Of everything. And everyone.

But once i discovered IFS, I discovered many of the whys and was able to heal part of me that had hidden away from the world. There’s still much work to be done and so much to explore. But my world has definitely expanded.

I’m able to approach things without such fear- fear I’d fail; fear people would laugh; fear I’d be rejected and on and on. Now I can do things and not worry (as much) about those intangible thoughts that crowd a child’s mind (the general age of my protectors is from 1-5 years old). And If I start to feel some fear, I know where it’s coming from and usually why. If not, I know how to find out.

Even if you don’t want to study IFS, I encourage you to think about the times you’ve said “a part of me….” Or “that was really out of character.” Or “I don’t know why I always do that. I don’t mean to and I don’t want to..it just happens”. These are times your parts are present and they want you to acknowledge them. That’s all. Can you just do that much?

Your world can expand like mine has.