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Three Different Phases We Experience as we Upspiral
Chapter 4
THE 3 DIFFERENT PHASES WE EXPERIENCE AS WE UPSPIRAL
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HOW THE DIFFERENT PHASES WORK
As we’ve been talking about, life is unfolding as we make our way up and around the spiral and through 3 phases: building, strengthening and the momentum phase. Each phase comes with its own unique experiences and benefits and after we move through all 3, we’ve completed one complete cycle of the Spiral of Life. As we finish one cycle, another begins. It’s like that timeless wisdom you’ve probably heard before reminds us…with every ending comes a new beginning. You’ll go through these 3 different phases over and over again as you accomplish more in your life. You’ll also experience growth in your inner world and your outer world as you make your way up each spiral. Life shifts, rearranges and improves in the best way when we upspiral because we’re learning, growing and accomplishing those things that are most important to us.
SUCCESS SUCCESS
Phase 3: Momentum
Positive results, more wins, life is flowing. What you’ve been working on and focusing on falls into place. Aligning with your wisdom, power, and the success you’ve been hoping for.
Phase 1: Building
A time of new beginnings.
Sharpening your vision for what’s next in your life and setting forces in motion that will support your journey up the spiral.
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Phase 2: Strengthening
Learning and growing into who you really are deep down. A time for significant inner growth and laying the essential foundation for what you want to fall into place.
THE THREE PHASES IN DEPTH
PHASE 3: MOMENTUM - THE TOP OF THE SPIRAL
During this final phase up the spiral, you’re aligned deeply with your wisdom and strength. You’re able to bring both into your days and whatever it is you’re working to accomplish. Life is flowing and you feel really good about it. There still might be those days when waves of doubts and fears arise, but you’re also experiencing the benefits that stem from all the inner work you’ve done during the strengthening phase. Your mindset is healthier. The mental chatter and Chief negativity officer in your mind have quieted down. You know how to tune in and manage your emotional waves so your confidence shines through. You’ve also reached the point in the journey where you’ve made it across the abyss. Life is changing, shifting, and rearranging in all the ways you need it to. More of what you’ve wanted for your life is finally showing and many of the things you’ve been working on begin to fall into place. It’s also at this point where the next upward shift in your life happens. You deepen more into your true self and feel the impulse to further align with your life’s purpose. You have made your way up to the top of this spiral you’ve been climbing and it’s time for the next one. You’ll have clarity and feel inspired to figure out what’s most right for you next.
PHASE 2: STRENGTHENING - THE MIDDLE OF THE SPIRAL
During this middle phase of the spiral, we’re being asked to commit to deep inner growth and letting our Extraordinary Side lead the way. Although we’re really focused on our inner work, the benefits and growth that results creates the essential foundation for the outer world results we’ve been hoping for. The experiences that surface during this phase will help us strengthen our inner resolve and grow more into who we really are. You know how people say, it’s those times in life when we’re pushed that we grow the most? Well, nothing could be truer and this phase gives us the opportunity to get stronger, aligned with our Extraordinary Side and prepared for all the good things that are meant to happen in our lives. Now, you know I keep it real, so I’m not going to pretend like this phase is a cakewalk. There may be times during this part of your journey when it feels like you’re confused and lost in the middle of a very big forest that you’ll never find your way out. But, there is always a way through and deep down you know there’s no turning back anyway. The best way out is working through “our stuff” and moving up the spiral (we’ll be getting into exactly how you do that a little later). Although this phase of the journey can get difficult at times, it is also one of the most profound and valuable phases of the journey. It’s when we learn even more how to allow our Extraordinary Side to lead the way. This phase builds and strengthens the foundation for everything important in your life.
PHASE 1: BUILDING - THE BEGINNING OF THE SPIRAL
This is a time often referred to as a “new beginning” or your “next chapter”. It’s a time of change and usually arises after something has shifted in your life and it’s time to focus on what’s next. At the beginning of this phase, one of the best things you can do is set a vision for what you want to see in this next chapter of your life. What do you want to shift, improve or grow in your life? What feels right? What direction are you being pointed in? By deciding what’s next, you set forces in motion that will be your metaphorical tail wind so you can take lots of steps and make a lot of progress. This is also the time when we want to start working on breaking any bad habits or learned behaviors that aren’t serving us or getting in the way (i.e. procrastination, resistance, negative thinking, etc.). It’s a time to do the work, eliminate any excuses and avoid falling into the trap of complacency, or “good enough.” It’s time to go!
Clarity
Challenges & Growth Realizations
Challenges & Growth New Skills
Challenges & Growth Small & Big Wins
Challenges & Growth Insights
Challenges & Growth Making Progress
Challenges & Growth Inspired
SOME OF THE DIFFERENT SPIRALS WE CAN CHOOSE TO MOVE UP
Over the course of our lives, we can choose to move up many different spirals. The ability to grow every area of our life is an ongoing opportunity. As an example, your relationship, your career, your finances, your mental wellbeing, and your relationships with family and friends will continually improve when you choose to climb different spirals in those areas of your life. With each journey, we learn more about ourselves and we experience benefits in both our inner world and outer world. Our inner capacities, our wisdom, intuition and inner strength all grow. We eventually reach the point where we’ve mastered the art of upspiraling. We’re aligned with our purpose in life and will choose to climb higher spirals so we can deepen fully into our true self and bring our unique talents to everything we do and the world around us.
