The Muse Process

We are all instilled with principles, passed down through generations, that guide our feelings and behaviors. Women often feel immense pressure to live up to preconceived standards when taking on the roles of wife, partner or mother. The drive to meet expectations can lead to a sense of lost individuality and feelings of isolation and invisibility. This book serves as a guide through the “muse process,” which encourages women to explore their innate feminine power to reach their full potential and create a happier, healthier life.

Barbara Cox is a psychologist and coach who writes about the power of the feminine archetype to build community, increase personal intuition, and create lasting change in organizations. She has been a featured expert in Cosmopolitan, NBC News, Bustle, and Euro News, as well as for UNESCO’s 2018 World Congress for the Organization of World Heritage Cities. She lives in San Diego, California.

Barbara Cox

Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 213
Bibliographic Info: 9 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2019
pISBN: 978-1-4766-7491-9
eISBN: 978-1-4766-3529-3
Imprint: Exposit Books

Acknowledgments xi

Preface 1

1. Finding Your Inner Success Muse—Your Mental App for Success 7

Overview: What Is the ­Five-Step Muse Process? 8

What Are the Conscious Mind and the Unconscious Mind? 10

Case Study—Jennifer and Her Dream Job 15

Practice—Relaxed Breathing Activity 17

Practice—Envision Your Ideal ­Work-Life Situation 19

Practice—Lock In Your Life Vision 22

Our Mind as an Upgradable App 26

2. Relaxed Alpha State = Meditative State 31

What Is a Natural Meditative State? 32

Practice—Body Scan Meditation Exercise 33

Practice—Defining Your Space Exercise: Who Am I? 35

Case Study—Maria Defining Her Space 40

Revisiting Your Life Vision 45

Practice—Safe Place Guided Meditation Exercise 46

The Body and the Unconscious 48

Practice—Body Tune-In Exercise 49

3. Following Your Intuition 53

What Leads to an Intuitive State? 54

Learning to Follow Your Gut More Often 55

Dealing with Resistance 58

What Does Work Bring? 60

What Does Life Bring? 61

Unwrap Your Gifts 63

What to Do If Things Feel Vague 64

4. Getting Results by Taking Action 67

Practice—The Solution Generator Exercise 68

Acknowledge Emotions as You Shift Gears 70

Practice—Action Planner Exercise 75

Practice—Your Kind Friend 76

Practice—Daily Diary of Guided Actions 30-Day Exercise 78

5. Focus and Unlock Your Power 82

Practice—Focus Words Exercise 83

Unlocking Your Power 87

Practice—Focus Points Exercise 88

Practice—Positive Thoughts Lead to Positive Imagery Exercise 90

Going from Invisible to Visible 92

Practice—Becoming Visible 99

6. Cultivating Collaboration and Tribe 104

Cultivating Collaboration in Your Life 105

Case Study—Sabrina’s Confidence and New Connections 112

Practice—Connecting to Your Tribe Meditation Exercise 115

7. What Channel Are You On? Archetypes and Synchronicity 126

What an Archetype Is and Why It Matters for You 127

How to Upgrade Archetype Apps 133

Synchronicity and How to Activate It with Archetypes 143

Practice—Another Way to Update Your Archetypal App 149

8. Higher Mind States—Neutrality as a Tool 153

The Neutrality Tool 154

Neutrality in Action—New Perspectives 155

Flip the Switch 155

Remaining Neutral 158

The Landing Pad 159

Epilogue 164

Appendix A. Some New and Review Guided Meditations for Step 2 of the Muse Process 167

The New You Guided Meditation 167

A Basic Pattern Change Meditation 179

Review—Body Scan Meditation Exercise 186

Review—Safe Place Guided Meditation 188

Progressive Muscle Relaxation—A Guided Meditation 190

Appendix B. Additional Resources 196

Index 199

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