"Unlocking the Beauty Within"
Workshop Series
What is “The Beauty Within”?
“Inner Beauty” is the greatness that we all possess within ourselves. This includes all of our strengths, abilities, qualities, character traits, talents and values.
“Inner Beauty” is using all of our potential to the maximum- achieving all that we were created and put into this world to achieve. Living with self-trust, confidence and happiness. Living in peace and harmony with others.
The ability to laugh, sing and smile, to rise above life’s challenges.
What do we mean by “Unlocking”?
“Unlocking” refers to removing obstacles and barriers. These take a number of different forms:
One type is false beliefs and perceptions we have of ourselves, the world and others around us.
These beliefs are inaccurate impressions we have learned about ourselves and which we hold onto even if they do not serve us or provide us with what it is we want to be getting out of our lives.
“Unlocking” means bringing unconscious thoughts to the surface of our mindful awareness. Awareness of the destructive and damaging beliefs we carry around with us as well as awareness of our strengths, talents and abilities.
The reason they are “locked” is because we are closed and shutdown by fear and negativity. When we feel afraid and unsafe we withdraw and shut down in order to protect ourselves. When we are in a negative space our mood sinks and our energy drains out of us, leaving us very little motivation or inspiration left to invest into our daily lives.
Objectives of the Course:
This course has been specifically designed to reduce the amount of fear and negativity participants are living with. This includes:
a) Gaining an awareness of their strengths and abilities, getting in touch with their deepest and most noble
selves,
b) Becoming aware of the way their minds may be communicating to them with judgments, blame,
demands, condemnations, and expectations, often said in a harsh, cruel, unrealistic or unfair way,
c) Learning to tone down the volume and force of this inner critical voice and replace it with a more
loving, caring and friendly way of being with oneself,
d) Gaining an understanding of what self-esteem is, how it develops from early childhood and what can be
done to enhance it.
Outcomes:
Participants will learn practical tools to:
1) Become more aware of their critical inner voice,
2) Challenge the accuracy and validity of its criticisms,
3) Lessen the negative emotional impact that voice has on them,
4) Develop a more positive and loving way of speaking to themselves,
5) Validate and acknowledge their own special qualities and talents,
6) Become empowered to pro-actively implement new choices into their lives.
Some Examples Which Participants May Identify:
Personality Traits and Qualities:
Helpfulness, kindness, love, goodness, trust, caring, giving, understanding, sensitivity, spirituality, passion for truth/goodness/justice, diligence, selflessness, friendliness, leading people, an inner connection with oneself and others, patience, respect, honesty, determination, stamina, pride and dignity.
Values:
Truth
Good Manners
Kindness
Self-Discipline
Integrity
Family Closeness
Creativity
Commitment
Warm and Friendliness
Honesty
Human Rights and Freedom
Personal Pride and Dignity
Service to Community
Diligence
Modesty
Optimism and Positivity
Respect
Healthy Lifestyle
Acquiring Knowledge and Wisdom
Connection to a Higher Power
Courage
Behaviors:
a) Honesty and Integrity - Withstanding the pressures of an intimidating employer who wants you to supply figures you know to be inaccurate,
b) Kindness - Helping clean for Shabbas or Pesach, babysitting, taking kids out to the park, doing shopping for a tired Ima or for the elderly, giving up a lunch break to welcome a new student into the school,
c) Self-Discipline - Reading Tehillim and Davening while waiting for a Chupa,
d) Courage -Asking a question in shiur which you feel embarrassed about but doing it anyway because you value learning and gaining knowledge,
e) Commitment - Celebrating with a friend who just got engaged to someone you wanted to go out with!
Duration of the Course:
Each course is designed to meet the specific needs of each particular group.
An ideal structure is 6 sessions of 2.5 hours each over a period of 6 consecutive weeks.
An ideal size for each group is 8-10 participants.
Cost:
300 Shekels per participant per series.
Comments Received From Previous Participants:
- All true growth stems from these principles, so there’s nothing more practical and useful
- A very worthwhile experience
- Excellently devised and presented
