Another Benefit of “Working Early”
I have known for a long time that working early* is the more direct route to clearing up distress recordings. But recently I have also been choosing to do it as a way of being disciplined in remembering that my feelings and worries about the present are old.
When I come to a session, I often feel like I need to work on a present-time restimulation. It feels urgent. When I can remember that the feelings are not about the current situation, I can let go of the urgency and feel confident that I will be able to figure out the situation. This leaves my mind clearer about reality in the present, and more of my session time is free for working on early things that I want to shift.
London, England
Reprinted from the RC e-mail discussion list for leaders of young adults
(Present Time 183, April 2016)
* “Working early” means discharging on early hurts.