Hi Ella, I know what you mean about learning to be gentle with yourself.  Sometimes it is easier said than done, and I am also in the learning, practicing stage.  Many leaps still to be made in that area.... Thank you for the web address.  As soon as I got on, I thought to myself "The Bellagio!"  I've ...

Hello Lisa. What you are saying is very practical, but it is the category of being gentle with yourself, which I'm still learning. It makes sense to me, and will try to remember and listen to my inner voice next time. I feel at times I try to solve all my issues in one big swoop, which off course is futile, and I know it. Yes, I’m ...

Hi All! What a wonderful read, you guys!  Thank You! It got me wondering about how I come to a stopping point with the JAW exercise.  And it sometimes gets to a point where I just say 'Stop.  This is all I can process for the moment.  I'll pick it up again when I'm ready to explore some ...

Ellen, Thanks you for your advice. You answered the question I was asking myself: “I’ve touched a sore spot and feel vulnerable and bruised. How do I heal it now?” Your suggestion is helpful in completing the third part of AAA technique – Accepting.  When I posted my JAW exercise today I was not ...

Ella, I think your JAW work revealed important insights to you. You said, "While doing the JAW exercise I noticed that it is very difficult for me to know when to stop asking why. One could continue with that for quite a long time, and things keep coming up." To that I would say that there is an art to using any of these tools ...

Hi John,Thank you for this added explanation, I can certainly go along with that!. Especially the comment about our resistence to truths about ourselves!. I am just wary of setting up blocks for ourselves where none need be.John said...Notwithstanding that, I feel that essence always offers us meaningful replies to sincere questions and that most ...

Ellen, I have read your article before, but I decided to re-read it now. Somehow it felt important… Unexpectedly for myself I took much longer journey then I expected: from your article (which was even more helpful now) to your link on AAA, to Kris’s session, and then, as a result, to a JAW ...

Hi KinetonThanks for your excellent question... and yes, there is some tension between the idea that we will always answer questions we put to ourselves truthfully, and the 'chinese puzzle' aspect of getting to the bottom of an issue.First, let's acknowledge that it IS a never-ending game we are playing with our selves and with ...

As ever, I seem to be looking for anomalous thoughts, or contrary statements. John replied to Ella.. ______________________________________________Hi Ella Thanks for your response... and your question! Asking ourselves questions is becoming a very important process just recently. The idea that we WILL always answer - and truthfully - is just ...

Hi All! These are two of my favorite tools - JAW and AAA.  I've found them necessary for me in the experience of the Kris Chronicles.  It has helped me a lot, and continues to do so.  The trick is recognizing when to use the tools, and also just allowing it to unfold, and not trying to control it or block ...