Assertiveness, communication,
expression--all these represent parts of what makes relationships work.
Communication is the most important aspect of making a relationship
work. No matter how great or close a relationship is there is a
potential for misunderstanding which can lead to ill
feelings--feelings of frustration, confusion, aggravation, anger,
upset, being ignored or taken advantage of.
Unexpressed feelings can contribute to insomnia, illness,
obsessions, and other bodily ailments caused by suppression of the
immune system. Ineffectively expressed feelings can ruin the
relationship. It can be damn if you do and damn if you don't.
Part I of this program provides you with the framework of
communication likened to going around the bases of a baseball diamond
to home plate.
First Base is acknowledging your feelings. This in itself is a
challenge since most of us have years and years of practice ignoring
our feelings and pretending we're not upset, angry, or for that
matter, have any feeling that could we could be made fun of for
having.
Second Base is about owning our feelings. They belong to us and no
one made us feel the way we do.
Third Base is about responsibly expressing our feelings from an
adult level with the other party.
Home Plate is about being complete knowing that we responsibly
expressed our feelings without being attached to have any particular
outcome.
Part II is the relaxation and hypnosis portion of the program
providing suggestions to the subconscious mind to effect responsible
communication with others and make it a habit.
