You know my passion for analysis and self development. Psycho therapy, classical ones, body therapy, Bachs Flowers, danse, mindfull meditation, readings about intimacy, joy…. I try not to miss any occasion to understand more and better about myself, about who I am.

Still, I must admit Play From Your Fucking Heart had totally overwhelmed me (my head? my all self?). It was the reading I was not ready for before, it was exactly what I needed a couple of months ago, when i read it.

I will introduce you soon to Jerry Hyde, because the affair does not stop hère, but before that, I would like to tell you about his book because it enabled me to understand so much about myself.

1/ Easy Baby

In his book, Jerry (yeah why not calling him by his given name now?!) shares 20 years of practice as a therapist, 10 years of training (in classical therapy, but also through numerous retreats with spiritual masters, chamans…). This is serious, this is supa serious! Still, whatever he will be dealing with (emotions, relationships, sexuality…) Jerry will write as if he was a close friend of yours, chatting easily at a party or around a cup of tea. He is English, so it is very witty, both profound and full of humour. And most of all, Jerry shares his own personal experiences, his errors, discoveries, which enables an analysis that is not “descending”. Just true sharing. and I find this so beautiful.

2/ Observe yourself lovingly

At the end of each chapter, Jerry will give you 1, 2, 5 reminders to consider. And in any case (when you feel pain, when you should feel pain, when you’ve been an arshole, when-ever), “Observe Yourself Lovingly” will be featured and i this so poetic i can’t tell you how much. i just love it.

This state of mind, is a place from where you can grow. Whatever the situation is, including the worst ones, including those you are responsible for. You learn how to switch from guilt (ok so what?!)(useless) to what he calls  AFGO “Another Fucking Growth Opportunity“.

In other words, the compassion you have for yourself, is not only a way to be kind to yourself, it can be a truly difficult path, but that is what makes you grow strong, in any occasion.  Fucking powerfull!

3/ Explore your Dark Side

We have already quoted Yung “Do you want to be good or to be whole”. And I’ve got it from this very book. To explain you briefly : obsessive control, anger, vanity, cowardliness, addiction, we all have (a) dark side(s)(sssss).