It is safe to say that everyone has a past and in that past are most likely painful memories, disappointments and frustrations.
This journey of life is not guaranteed to be a bed of roses, as everyone goes through painful times.
Many people cope with the negative emotions fine, but there are many that don't cope in a positive way.
Some people stuff the pain where it gets locked in the subconscious mind.
They don't even realise they are doing this.
This negative energy buried deep down may stay there for awhile, but eventually it tries to surface so that it can be dealt with.
It is there beneath and it will manifest in certain ways and at certain times until it is dealt with.
Healing the past and the pain associated with it is vital to a successful future.
The first thing that you must do is to recognise that you've stuffed some pain down deep through the years.
Maybe your childhood was full of dysfunction or you got bullied at school.
Perhaps you had a verbally abusive partner who continually attacked your self-worth.
Or maybe you just never accomplished what you set out to do because of fear and doubt.
I want you to sit down and take some time to think about your past.
Take a day or take a week- take as much time as you need.
Are there things that happened a long time ago and you still feel pain or anger because of it? Do you feel like you were victimised, criticised, abused, or neglected? Invite negative feelings to surface so you can take an honest look at them.
It is critical to facing your emotions head on when it comes to healing wounds and freeing yourself up for a happy future.
Victims never heal.
If you've adopted a victim or "poor me" attitude, you are disempowering yourself from living an authentically happy life.
It is time to face and embrace past hurts and hang ups; forgive any wrongdoers- including you, process them, and bid them adieu.
What happened ten years ago or even ten minutes ago is done.
You have a choice to stuff negative emotions or embrace them, process them, and let them go.
I understand that it is not easy and it is certainly a process that takes time.
I know of a woman who stuffed her pain for over twenty years until her life had become so unmanageable she had a mental breakdown.
She could stuff no longer and an avalanche of negative emotions and pain flooded her being.
She didn't know what hit her.
She couldn't figure out why she was so emotional because she'd always been so strong and in control.
What happened was like a balloon that gets filled up with too much air pops, her spirit absorbed all the pain and negative emotions it could take and "popped.
" Her life was miserable and she didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, she came across someone who knew what she was dealing with and pointed her to a good therapist and support group.
She worked through her pain and allowed past wounds to heal.
She took responsibility for her emotional life and reclaimed her power.
She courageously faced her painful past, did a lot of journaling, and started a new journey toward wholeness.
She now looks forward to her future while enjoying her present.
Her emotional breakdown she now calls a "spiritual transformation".
How about you? Have you faced the wounds of your past? Do you feel a gnawing deep in your soul that wants your attention but you keep it at bay? Do you stuff your painful feelings? Do you feel like a victim? Unable to truly love yourself? Unworthy? Angry? Bitter? If so, take some time to consider taking a season to healing your past.
Do some reading on the subject or if you need professional help, consult a trained therapist.
Allow someone who has been there to help you.
As you're proactive, you will not only experience the healing of wounds that keep you from growing, but you will be well on your way to a happy and successful future.
This journey of life is not guaranteed to be a bed of roses, as everyone goes through painful times.
Many people cope with the negative emotions fine, but there are many that don't cope in a positive way.
Some people stuff the pain where it gets locked in the subconscious mind.
They don't even realise they are doing this.
This negative energy buried deep down may stay there for awhile, but eventually it tries to surface so that it can be dealt with.
It is there beneath and it will manifest in certain ways and at certain times until it is dealt with.
Healing the past and the pain associated with it is vital to a successful future.
The first thing that you must do is to recognise that you've stuffed some pain down deep through the years.
Maybe your childhood was full of dysfunction or you got bullied at school.
Perhaps you had a verbally abusive partner who continually attacked your self-worth.
Or maybe you just never accomplished what you set out to do because of fear and doubt.
I want you to sit down and take some time to think about your past.
Take a day or take a week- take as much time as you need.
Are there things that happened a long time ago and you still feel pain or anger because of it? Do you feel like you were victimised, criticised, abused, or neglected? Invite negative feelings to surface so you can take an honest look at them.
It is critical to facing your emotions head on when it comes to healing wounds and freeing yourself up for a happy future.
Victims never heal.
If you've adopted a victim or "poor me" attitude, you are disempowering yourself from living an authentically happy life.
It is time to face and embrace past hurts and hang ups; forgive any wrongdoers- including you, process them, and bid them adieu.
What happened ten years ago or even ten minutes ago is done.
You have a choice to stuff negative emotions or embrace them, process them, and let them go.
I understand that it is not easy and it is certainly a process that takes time.
I know of a woman who stuffed her pain for over twenty years until her life had become so unmanageable she had a mental breakdown.
She could stuff no longer and an avalanche of negative emotions and pain flooded her being.
She didn't know what hit her.
She couldn't figure out why she was so emotional because she'd always been so strong and in control.
What happened was like a balloon that gets filled up with too much air pops, her spirit absorbed all the pain and negative emotions it could take and "popped.
" Her life was miserable and she didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, she came across someone who knew what she was dealing with and pointed her to a good therapist and support group.
She worked through her pain and allowed past wounds to heal.
She took responsibility for her emotional life and reclaimed her power.
She courageously faced her painful past, did a lot of journaling, and started a new journey toward wholeness.
She now looks forward to her future while enjoying her present.
Her emotional breakdown she now calls a "spiritual transformation".
How about you? Have you faced the wounds of your past? Do you feel a gnawing deep in your soul that wants your attention but you keep it at bay? Do you stuff your painful feelings? Do you feel like a victim? Unable to truly love yourself? Unworthy? Angry? Bitter? If so, take some time to consider taking a season to healing your past.
Do some reading on the subject or if you need professional help, consult a trained therapist.
Allow someone who has been there to help you.
As you're proactive, you will not only experience the healing of wounds that keep you from growing, but you will be well on your way to a happy and successful future.