Muse Process

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.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface1. Finding Your Inner Success Muse—Your Mental App for SuccessOverview: What Is the ­Five-Step Muse Process?What Are the Conscious Mind and the Unconscious Mind?Case Study—Jennifer and Her Dream JobPractice—Relaxed Breathing ActivityPractice—Envision Your Ideal ­Work-Life SituationPractice—Lock In Your Life VisionOur Mind as an Upgradable App2. Relaxed Alpha State = Meditative StateWhat Is a Natural Meditative State?Practice—Body Scan Meditation ExercisePractice—Defining Your Space Exercise: Who Am I?Case Study—Maria Defining Her SpaceRevisiting Your Life VisionPractice—Safe Place Guided Meditation ExerciseThe Body and the UnconsciousPractice—Body Tune-In Exercise3. Following Your IntuitionWhat Leads to an Intuitive State?Learning to Follow Your Gut More OftenDealing with ResistanceWhat Does Work Bring?What Does Life Bring?Unwrap Your GiftsWhat to Do If Things Feel Vague4. Getting Results by Taking ActionPractice—The Solution Generator ExerciseAcknowledge Emotions as You Shift GearsPractice—Action Planner ExercisePractice—Your Kind FriendPractice—Daily Diary of Guided Actions 30-Day Exercise5. Focus and Unlock Your PowerPractice—Focus Words ExerciseUnlocking Your PowerPractice—Focus Points ExercisePractice—Positive Thoughts Lead to Positive Imagery ExerciseGoing from Invisible to VisiblePractice—Becoming Visible6. Cultivating Collaboration and TribeCultivating Collaboration in Your LifeCase Study—Sabrina’s Confidence and New ConnectionsPractice—Connecting to Your Tribe Meditation Exercise7. What Channel Are You On? Archetypes and SynchronicityWhat an Archetype Is and Why It Matters for YouHow to Upgrade Archetype AppsSynchronicity and How to Activate It with ArchetypesPractice—Another Way to Update Your Archetypal App8. Higher Mind States—Neutrality as a ToolThe Neutrality ToolNeutrality in Action—New PerspectivesFlip the SwitchRemaining NeutralThe Landing PadEpilogueAppendix A. Some New and Review Guided Meditations for Step 2 of the Muse ProcessThe New You Guided MeditationA Basic Pattern Change MeditationReview—Body Scan Meditation ExerciseReview—Safe Place Guided MeditationProgressive Muscle Relaxation—A Guided MeditationAppendix B. Additional ResourcesIndex

“A toolkit for women who want to own their intrinsic power while accessing their creativity in order to know and live their life purpose. A five-step process is given.... The book walks you through the five steps while providing plenty of exercises and stories that illustrate and support each step. It’s easy to see that Cox has not only lived these processes herself but that she has guided many others through them as well.”—New Spirit Journal.