In Waji’s Deactivation Phase, the “Create an Alternate Reality” exercise, also known as “Change the Story,” empowers you to reimagine traumatic memories in a way that feels safe, supportive, or even neutral. This transformative step allows you to shift the emotional weight of your past, loosening its impact on your present. By visualizing a new version of events, you begin to reshape your relationship with these memories, making space for healing and resilience.
Creating an alternate reality is not about denying or erasing the past; rather, it’s a way to revisit difficult experiences with fresh perspective and compassion. This phase allows you to engage with the story in a way that feels more controlled and empowering. You might picture a scenario where you receive the support you needed, imagine a different outcome, or simply neutralize the situation. This compassionate reframing helps reduce the emotional charge of the memory, offering relief and greater freedom in your present life.
“Changing the story” isn’t just an act of imagination—it’s a therapeutic strategy for softening the intensity of traumatic memories. By exploring different outcomes or perspectives, you’re not altering history but rather changing its grip on your current state of mind. This process can bring insights about your needs for safety, support, or compassion. Although you can’t change what happened, you can change how it affects you today, allowing you to approach life with greater resilience and self-understanding.
To make the most of this exercise, here are some tips:
Choose a Direction That Feels Right: Whether you envision a comforting outcome, a just resolution, or simply neutralize the event, follow the approach that resonates most with you.
Focus on the Purpose, Not the Details: This exercise is about creating emotional distance, not perfect accuracy. Don’t get bogged down in specifics; instead, concentrate on creating a sense of calm and empowerment.
Be Open to New Insights: As you work through this phase, stay open to new perspectives that may emerge. Over time, your alternate narrative may evolve, reflecting deeper healing and understanding.
The “Create an Alternate Reality” phase reveals your capacity to engage with trauma in a way that empowers you rather than limits you. By reimagining difficult experiences, you’re not minimizing their significance—you’re taking control of their influence on your present life. This phase is a powerful tool, helping you to reclaim your story, release the past’s hold, and move forward with renewed resilience.