yes - it does.
Through my experiences, I am and have been living in the now, for a while, albeit I catch myself many times in a day - it is a work in progress. The interesting thing is that I see my mother, my daughter, my brother - just all of us having an imprint from our near ancestors. It is in our morphic fields (Sheldrake). I do however think we can change that, especially if it does not serve our best intent, goals or wishes. Once we are able to see and recognize what no longer serves us, or especially, when it is impeding our progress, we have to consciously work on it.
Your methods seem a wonderful way to do that. :)
The tough part is to acknowledge we are only responsible for ourselves and not interfere with anyone else's path. It frustrates me to see what the problem is vis a vis my mother, and all I can do is, in a sense tell her, which she perceives as "scolding" when I perceive it as suggestions. The negativity is huge, so huge that it is affecting my own field, and then I do react negatively.
What is one to do, when someone actually feels secure in the old ways and does not want change? When change equals uncertainty filled with fear. When wanting to get well is just a figure of speech and being catered to is the true unconscious intent because of an inherent mis-understanding of what love is. This mis-understanding, I now know, is rooted in another generation. Thank universe, because of the physical distance I was further removed and hence I can see it and do not have to be enslaved by it.
I don't know, does it make sense? I may be rambling, but what it boils down to is I don't know where to put my foot down in this case.
Maybe your exercise will give me some more insight. thanks. :hi:
on edit: These are some things I identified as toxic in our family
http://www.controllingparents.com/stylesof.htmhttp://www.angelfire.com/vt/rcwn/Pagefifteen.htmlWith cheers to a happy family relationship:toast: