Games and how we play them!

Interesting week as I stepped up the exercise and increased the water intake to a minimum of 6 litres a day. When we were weighed this week I was surprised that I had lost just 1.8 pounds because I felt I had lost inches as my stomach is flatter and legs a little firmer. Having thought about it I put it down to last weeks "time of the month" (water retention), increased water by 1.5 ltrs per day and muscle weighs more than fat?? Anyway I have now lost 3 stone 8 pounds. Really working hard to achieve 4 stone by the end of this section of the programme.

This week we learnt about "games". This refers to the Drama (Game) Triangle that we all do everyday in one way or another. There are 3 main roles in the game - persecutor, rescuer and victim. Interestingly we are all very much all three and can change from one to the other in a single game. Why are we talking about this in this week? We need to start recognising familiar patterns and feelings and change them. Understanding the payoff when we play each of roles. We need to stop discounting (ignoring information) ourselves and other people and realise we can solve any problem and we can do it OURSELVES. We are responsible for our own actions and no one else! Don't blame others (stop persecuting) no matter how much you believe that your current state is someone else's fault! Don't blame yourself or take all the responsibility. Games always take two or more people to play with (stop being the victim). You can be vulnerable and need support, respond appropriately with out discounting and be Potent and not persecutory. Remember not to do and think for others when they have not openly and reasonably asked for your help (stop rescuing). Learnt a lot from this weeks session and really going to see what games I end up playing - should be a busy week!