Challenge to Rape SurvivorsJourney to a new you
Welcome to the Challenge for Rape Survivors. This challenge is not designed by me – it is part of the universal laws of nature and the Infinite Spirit, God, the Universe, all that is. Trust in the challenge and yourself and maybe you will see a difference.
The challenge does not promise to magically take your pain away – or give you a quickie solution to what you are going through. It is merely a vehicle to get your thoughts onto another level – to redesign your thought processes – to send your message out to the universe. And hopefully to come out of it a stronger, happier person.
The challenge does not have a time length – it is not a 2 week or six week challenge – but I do ask that you try and stick to it for at least 2 weeks.
Step 1Buy yourself a journal – you can either buy a beautiful one – or a plain one which you can then decorate. This journal is to be titled – “Me”
Step 2The following words has to be said every day – whether you say it in the morning when you wake or at night. They are from http://www.thesecret.tv – affirmations that are extremely powerful. Print out the words , cut it out and paste it as the first page of your journal. When you say these words – truly believe in each sentence and feel the power of the words:
Today is the beginning of my new lifeI am starting over todayAll good things are coming to me todayI’m grateful to be aliveI see beauty all around meI live with passion and purposeI take time to laugh and play every dayI am awake, energised and aliveI focus on all good things in life and give THANKS for themI am at peace and one with everythingI feel the love, the joy, the abundanceI am free to be myselfI am magnifiscence in human formI am perfection of lifeI am grateful to be meToday is the best day of my life
Step 3On the second page of your journal – write down everything your specific heart desires as if you have it RIGHT NOW – whether its feelings, spiritual, material – no matter – write it down. No negative words are allowed. Eg. Don’t wish not to feel pain – wish to feel blessed.
Some examples :I am a wonderful friend surrounded by great friends who love me and I love themI am a famous singer with millions of fans who love my musicI am a wonderful woman, strong and powerful filled with joyI am wealthy and able to buy anything I desire
Step 4
If you have pictures or photos that relate to your personal hearts desires, cut them out and paste it into your journal. Or if you're artistic, draw your desires, paint them, embellish them with trinkets and tokens. Make it yours.
Step 5
Every day – after saying the words above. You have to read every line of your hearts desires. Then close your eyes and visualize your hearts desire as if you have it. Picture yourself there, imagine the smells, sounds, colors, feelings – everything that puts you in that moment. If it’s simply being a happy person – picture how happy you are.
You have to do this every day and stick to the following Challenge rules:
Challenge Rules
You are not allowed to think of any negative thoughts. You cannot control your every thought – but you’ll know that your thoughts are becoming negative – when you start to feel it. As soon as you feel it – the normal negative feelings – change your thoughts – distract yourself away from them by thinking of something good, focus your attention on doing things that make you feel good.
In your journal, Each day, make a list of things you are thankful for – even the smallest things
In your journal , Make a list of the things that are wonderful about you – add to it every day
Let go of your resentments – brush them aside
Appreciate the beauty in nature – the sky, the grass, flowers, trees, birds, water etc
See yourself as a happy person with only good things in your life
Do not contemplate the past or the future – focus only on you and your happiness in the now
Laugh – watch funny movies. Think of funny memories
Distract yourself from being negative about anything – try to use only positive words. Eg. Instead of anti-war – say pro-peace
Make your happiness the only thing you focus on (do not focus on what happened to you –as hard as it may be – try – brush it aside – distract your mind – read a book – sing a song loudly, call someone – write a happy poem )
These rules are essential . Remember the more you think about the negative – the more power you give to it – and the more negativity you attract. You can never reach a state of happiness if you dwell in the negative or with negative people. You attract more of what you think of – so think abut good things.
This challenge and rules may seem simplistic and maybe even wishful – but I promise you it works if you stick to it and believe it in your heart. Believe in yourself and your ability to overcome and be happy. Believe in your hearts desires come true. Believe in the fact that you can be the YOU you were intended to be by grand design in Gods infinite wisdom.
The residue of what happened to you will slowly dissipate. There will be no more room in your heart or life for self pity and woe and sadness and dispair. Your heart and life will be too full of happiness to entertain sinful thoughts of resentment and hatred. Why carry such a heavy burden on your heart – when it’s so much easier to let go and let God. Give Him the troubles to deal with and the judgment to mete out – focus on happiness - yours – instead. As you become happier, so your happiness will flow to others around you and influence their lives.
I wish you luck on your journey. Always in love and light.

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