EXAMPLE OF SENTENCE COMPLETION EXERCISE

AS I LOOK BACK OVER MY LIFE...

I am happy with what I see.

I have had a very good life.

I have been able to deal effectively with the hardships.

I have been lucky in so many ways.

When I have been unlucky I have generally learned from it.

When I don't learn I keep repeating my mistakes until I finally listen to the pain and do learn from it.

That although I am happy about life in general I do have some painful memories as well that I continue to struggle with.

I am able to see the end and not fear it.

EVER SINCE I WAS A CHILD...

I have been lonely.

I have been a loner.

I have been sad.

I have been stuck with feelings of inadequacy.

I have been in pain.

I have been curious and creative.

My curiosity and creativity are linked to my pain.

I value the pain even though I wish it were not an endless part of me.

I am no longer a child but I still feel like a child at times due to my insecurities.

I wish the insecurities were less painful.

The pain has been getting less and less as I grow older and feel greater confidence.

AS A TEENAGER, I...

Was for the most part miserable.

Was at the worst time in my life in many respects.

Was lucky that I survived my teen years.

Felt totally alone.

Felt that no one understood me.

Felt that everyone else was more socially adept than I was.

Dealt with my being different by doing well in school.

Dealt with my being alone by joining a church.

Started to learn that I could be successful despite all my limitations.

I started to realize that I had some leadership potential.

Began working full-time and learning more than ever before about life.

IF I ASK MYSELF "WHO AM I?" I ANSWER...

A son.

A father.

A husband.

A social worker.

A teacher.

A happy person despite the pain.

A person that deeply believes in God and Growth.

A seeker.

A human being who is loved by God and worthy of that love.

SOMETIMES I GIVE PEOPLE THE IMPRESSION THAT I...

Know everything when I really don't.

Am stronger than I really am.

Am egotistical when really I am insecure.

Am putting them down when I really am trying to speak up to overcome my insecurity.

SOMETIMES I MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO

UNDERSTAND ME WHEN I...

Talk too loud.

Push my ideas too strongly.

Argue when I should be listening.

Don't deal effectively with my insecurities and push too hard.

I SEE LIFE AS...

Wonderful.

Magical.

An endless learning process.

A gift from God.

Something without end.

Mysteriously infinite and powerful yet fragile.

I SEE WORK AS...

Fun.

An adventure.

A gift.

Something that I never want to see end.

So important to me it is hard to realize at times that family is more important.

God's work for me in this life.

The facilitator for my own growth and change.

Impeded by stupid rules and regulations and paperwork.

The source of fun and also of discomfort.

Something I want to be more comfortable at.

Something I need to improve at.

Something that is getting better and better each year.

I SEE WOMAN AS...

Giving.

Beautiful.

Mothering.

Ambiguous.

Dangerous.

Wonderful.

Sensual.

God.

An important part of whatever I come to be.

An answer to my insecurity.

An answer to my aloneness.

Something I WANT but don't really need in my life.

Something I may NEED in my life.

I am not really sure....?

I SEE MAN AS...

Pretending to be strong.

Really the weaker of the species.

Dangerous, especially to women.

Prone to lying in order to get what he wants.

A manipulator.

ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MYSELF IS...

My willingness to not give up.

My curiosity.

My creativity.

My sense of humor.

My ability to express myself.

My ability to continue to grow and change and enjoy life despite its problems and challenges.

ONE OF THE THINGS I DISLIKE ABOUT MYSELF IS...

My nomadic nature.

My giving up and moving on and moving on.

My lack of roots.

My lack of many friends due to my nomadic nature.

ONE OF THE THINGS I WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP AND HAVE RARELY OR NEVER FOUND IS...

ONE OF THE WAYS I SOMETIMES CONTRIBUTE TO MY OWN FRUSTRATION IS...

I AM BECOMING AWARE...

IF ANY OF WHAT I AM WRITING IS TRUE...