Beyond Blue

Video: The Board Meeting in My Head

Wednesday April 2, 2008

Categories: Video Posts

Have you ever fantasized about being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company? With a little imagination and a few voices inside your head (I know you have them too … you've already told me about them), you can be the big cheese, numero uno, the boss.

When it comes to cognitive behavioral therapy, head tricks (as I call them), I rely on visuals. And my therapist is super talented at providing some really great ones.

So sit back and enjoy the board meeting in my head.

PS Sorry my voice is a little soft on this one. Everyone was asleep and I didn't want to wake them up. I'm hoping you can just turn up your volume. I'll try to do my other videos when everyone is awake.

Advertisement
Comments
TB Fan
April 3, 2008 5:29 AM

Wow. This is so great. I am going to call a board meeting the next time there is a crisis in my corporation. Thank you so much for this visual. I love the concept of letting board members speak up, but also having the power to tell them when they have to sit down. Some of my board members go on way too long,

This will stay in my head along with the S.E.L.F. No Trespassing video, which I love.

Kevin
April 3, 2008 8:16 AM

Very cool video. Seems you have a gifted therapist. Use of the Board meeting brings back memories of a Gestalt therapist I had more than 25 years ago. He had me hopping from chair to chair playing out every character in dreams and waking life. Brings back fond memories and hope.

My father's death brought out the worst in my family and things have never been the same. I was written out of the will, as anticipated, because I couldn't take money as part of the 'let's pretend' games played out in alcoholic families (it was a bit humorous to learn I was identified as 'pre-deceased' for purposes of the Will).

As the oldest six it fell to me to manage the chaos that erupted when everybody learned he left everything to one of my sisters bypassing my mother. All manner of ugliness ensued. In some legal conference room I ended the suspense by announcing my sister would sign everything over to my mother-who had no idea she had been cut out. So, everything went to my mother.

During the post-funeral gathering, my father's lawyer and accountant found it necessary to tell me that my father respected me more than my siblings because I couldn't be bought...sealing my fate within the family. Thankfully, I'm Irish.....

Tracey
April 3, 2008 9:25 AM

Thank you, Therese,

I've been checking out Oprah's Web Event with Eckhard Tolle, which is helping me to become more aware of my own thought process. The CEO is a fun way to monitor that stream of consciousness. It's all just beginning to make sense to me. Thank ya thank ya!

marilyn
April 3, 2008 10:06 PM

another great tool to get through the hard times.glad i am not the only one with that type thinking

brenda
April 4, 2008 12:22 PM

i came across your site looking at a prayer site i watched your vidos and wow hello i have been dx with deppresion but i think i may be bi polor iam a nurse and i have never heard of hypo mania i now understand i wait for those moments i have them a couple days amonth i allways thought it had to do with pms but i had a hysterectomy almost a year ago and its still the same on those days i feel normal i crave that feeling wow thank you so much i had something devaststing happen two days ago my ego died that day too i dont think i would have relized that if it were not for your vadio remember victory and victim start with the same 3 letters god bless and good luck

Read All Comments

Post a Comment

By submitting these comments, I agree to the beliefnet.com terms of service, rules of conduct and privacy policy (the "agreements"). I understand and agree that any content I post is licensed to beliefnet.com and may be used by beliefnet.com in accordance with the agreements.



Please type the text you see in the box below to verify your post and help us prevent spam. You have a limited time to type - you may wish to compose your comment in a separate document and paste it here upon completion.

Type the characters you see in the picture above.

Advertisement

Search This Blog

feed icon Subscribe

RSS Feed

Receive updates from Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue: The Book!

Can't get enough of Therese’s wise, funny, uplifting journey through depression and anxiety?

Pre-order your copy of her upcoming book today!

Advertisement

Advertisement


About Beliefnet

Our mission is to help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness. More about Beliefnet.

Legal

Copyright © Beliefnet, Inc. and/or its licensors. All rights reserved. Use of this site is subject to Terms of Service and to our Privacy Policy. Constructed by Beliefnet.

Advertisement

Report as Inappropriate

You are reporting this content because it violates the Terms of Service.

All reported content is logged for investigation.