How to Detox Struggle From Your Life: Type Talk With Carol

So many great questions and answers! One part that was really validating was the part about Katie the videographer applying her editing and perfecting to video but not necessarily written word. When reading “It’s Just My Nature” the part about Carol’s mom putting milk in the pitcher tripped me up a bit because I would never, ever do that. But in my work, I do pay attention to detail. Knowing that our movement won’t be applied the same way in every aspect of our lives helps quell some of my T2 doubts (which don’t happen as often after I watched all the healing videos but still pop up now and then).

The other part I loved was the advice to the T1 woman who liked the T3 clothes. I’m thinking now that I am T2/S1, but when I first went through the video profiling class I typed myself as 4 or 3. I think that is because I’ve been trying to cultivate T3 and T4 qualities for many years and to give the outward appearance of being athletic, outdoorsy, logical, and strong. When coming to accept my T2 and S1, I didn’t really want to give up that image, and I’ve eventually realized that I don’t completely need to because my athleticism is quite T2 (slow, steady, and can just keep going) and I get comfort and joy from being out in nature. In both work (as an environmental science professor) and play I can be powerful in my own “big river” way! (I just realized that rhymed :)). I can let my colleagues do it in their way and be happy for their different gifts instead of thinking that I need to keep up with them or be like them. What a great gift–thanks Carol and team!

Regarding Carol’s reference to the 4 types in nature – maybe when we all express our movement true to our nature there will be more peace and harmony in our world too 🙂 Great video.

Thank you so much Carol for answering my question about my 1/4 energy feeling overwhelmed by my 2/3 and 3/2 family members. I’m so happy to get some great feedback on that!! It’s something that’s been going on for a long time but I couldn’t recognize it for what it was until I learned about energy types. I really love the “that is theirs, this is mine” exercise and the idea of viewing them as if watching a TV show. That really clicks with me and I’m excited to have some concrete tools to use. It is empowering to know that I am in control of my own experience and freeing to know that it’s not my job to fix anything for them and I don’t have to get into their energy flow. You mentioned how we are sometimes like a sponge soaking up other people’s energy. I visualized a heavy, sopping wet sponge and then I visualized wringing out all the water until it is light and airy again. I don’t have to clean up other people’s messes anymore!! 🙂 In a few months, one of those family members will be moving from across the country to literally right next door. I have had some serious concerns about living so closely but I now feel more hopeful than ever that it can be a positive experience. I genuinely want to have a healthy relationship with them and you have helped me see how it is possible. I will let you know how it goes! So many other great resources in this type talk as well–this one was a doozy for me! Thanks so much for blessing our lives so we can bless others.