CH2: pg. 20, 3rd paragraph

[5ft Diva]

"...Perhaps, due to overwhelming pain or abuse, our early conditioning kept us from being consciously aware of our feelings and thoughts. Consequently, it's impossible for us to be sensitive or mindful of them today..."

This is me to a "T"! I kept wondering as I was reading through this part of the book why I have a difficult time getting in touch w/ my feelings. Now I know. (Makes counseling sound better every day.) In fact based on this information I think it would be safe to reason that anyone who isn't in touch w/ their feelings very well has had early conditioning that kept them from being consciously aware of their thoughts and feelings. Takes empathy to a whole new level!

The following paragraph talks about getting in touch w/ your external and internal dialogue in order to stop the defragmentation that goes on inside us due to not being aware of our feelings and creating disharmony in our lives. The suggestion she gives is to take yourself outside of any situation and just be an observer. I do this through writing in my journal. I was wondering what techniques you guys use to take yourself outside of a situation that you are in.

Defragmentation due to disharmony in our lives is something that intrigues me as well. I don't know why, it just does. It helps me better understand the phrase, "Picking up all the pieces." I suppose if there are no pieces to pick up no matter what you are experiencing in your life you are in harmony w/ the natural laws. I'd love to hear everybody else's thoughts on defragmentation if you have any.