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Focusing Tip #927 – Parts Work – Protector and Defender Parts in Untangling

ByAnn Weiser Cornell March 12, 2025June 30, 2025

Want to know something about types of parts and how they like to be treated? Read on… Sean writes: When is it…

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Focusing Tip #926 – “My mind wanders when I try to be patient”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell March 5, 2025June 30, 2025

What if you lose contact with what you were Focusing on? Read on… Sean writes: My mind wanders as I’m trying to…

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Focusing Tip #925 – Black History Month – How can we do Focusing with hate?

ByAnn Weiser Cornell February 26, 2025June 30, 2025

How can we do Focusing with hate? Read on… People wonder: There seems to be a lot of hate and prejudice in…

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Focusing Tip #924 – IRF and Parts – “Is it the felt sense of a part that we listen to?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell February 19, 2025June 30, 2025

What do you pay attention to when you are getting to know a part of you? Read on… Sean writes: When getting…

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Focusing Tip #923 – “I’m struggling with these challenging times”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell February 12, 2025June 30, 2025

How can you stay centered in chaotic times? Read on… Ronni writes: I’m sure I’m not alone in experiencing this time as…

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Focusing Tip #922 – Parts Work – “Do I do what my parts tell me to do?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell February 5, 2025June 30, 2025

What does it mean to “listen to” your parts? Read on… A Reader writes: I have heard that Focusing is a time…

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Focusing Tip #921 – “Is a felt sense the same as a gut instinct?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell January 29, 2025May 13, 2025

Do you wonder what kind of thing a felt sense is? Read on… Ellen writes: Could you say more about the difference…

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Focusing Tip #920 – “Do I need to meditate to get ready for Focusing?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell January 22, 2025May 13, 2025

How do you set the stage for listening to your parts? Read on… Carmelina writes: The process of tuning in to the…

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Focusing Tip #919 – Focusing and Parts – “Is the feeling trying to control me?”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell January 15, 2025May 13, 2025

What if a part of you wants you to do something, like rest? Read on… Dianna writes: Sometimes when I approach a…

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Focusing Tip #918 – Inner Critcs – “My critical parts have no positive purpose.”

ByAnn Weiser Cornell January 8, 2025May 13, 2025

Do you have inner critics that don’t feel helpful in any way? Read on… A Reader writes: I’ve heard people say that…

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