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New Life Scripts

You can heal your past, develop better life skills and design your future life using the knowledge that physiological changes result in emotional and mental changes. Write the script of your past with specific events that you want to heal. Using an acting partner, coach, or therapist, act out the old script and see how it feels. Then rewrite the script in a way that empowers you. Write about a challenging situation pattern that you normally encounter in your life. Rewrite your script and act out your role in a more empowering way (Reappraisal). Write the script of your ideal future and act it out. You will be creating the neural networks you need to make your future a reality. This practice allows you to explore traumatic events from your life in a safe environment, where you can express strong emotions away from those who might be affected if things got out of control. For more information go to NewLifeScripts.org.

Real Life Practice:

On a separate piece of paper:

1. 1. Write the story of a painful memory that you would like to heal. Write it in the form of an acting script, like a play, using any characters and dialogue that will help tell the story as you perceived it.
2. 2. Now rewrite the script so that the main character (you) is more wise and powerful. Write the script so that the situation turns out as you would have wished.

Act out both scripts, and write down how each script made you feel emotionally, mentally, and physically.

1. 3. Write the script of your present life situation, using the same or new characters. Tell the story that illustrates the challenges you are currently facing.
2. 4. Now rewrite the script so that the main character (you) is more authentic and loving.

Act out both scripts and write down how each script made you feel emotionally, mentally, and physically.

1. 5. Write the script of your ideal life situation in the future. You can use actual characters from your life, or create imaginary future relationships.

Now act it out, and write down the ways in which you would need to change your thoughts, emotions, and body in order to actualize the ideal situation in real life.

For examples and videos, go to NewLifeScripts.org