Life Issues

Do you have one or several for that matter that consume your thoughts? By consuming I mean you continually have these unhappy and unsettling thoughts on a continual basis?

This issue or issues could be from your childhood, a setback in your life, a heartbreak, a health issue, any type of family problem (whew! That made me tired just writing that all of that.) I think you get the point I am trying to make here.

The issue that came immediately to your mind when you read this would be the foremost one for you.

Do you feel compelled to explain it to lots of people? Even more so, have you been explaining it for years? The unhappiness it has caused you, the suffering you have gone through, the hurt, the…….well you get the picture there don't you?

Believe me I know what I am talking about here as I have been guilty of this myself over the years. I had to just stop in order to see what was happy around me.

Do you find that when you are recanting the issue that more unhappy thoughts come up and you add them to your story? In other words do you find that one unhappy memory after another comes flooding into your thoughts therefore your conversation? It is kind of like a hole in a levee that is just leaking water until it breaks and then there is a no stopping the flood.

Here is a question for you, how do you feel when you are bringing up all of this unhappiness when you are talking about your issue? What does your heart feel like when you are telling someone or just thinking about your injustice? Do you get angry again, do you feel sad and unhappy just by relating what was wrong?

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you would let go of these unhappy thoughts and feelings? What would it take to let go of this habit of carrying around this large part of you that wants to be happy but can't because you are too busy reliving the past issues in your life?

The past could be 50 years ago or yesterday. It does not matter. The fact is when you carry around bitterness and anger you are really hurting the beautiful spirit that you are.

I will give you a visual here that you can read and then close your eyes and use it to let go of something that makes you unhappy.

When you do this I would then challenge you to make a very determined effort to stop when you are about to relate that story again, and choose to break the habit of repeating it. Once you have let it go, and allowed some peace to come to yourself then by not discussing it you will have erased it completely.

If you give yourself a chance and reflect, you could possibly see something positive that came from your experience.

Here is a visualization that will help you to let go. Take three or four deep breaths to relax yourself first and then picture whatever instance you want to get rid of.

Balloons

Picture if you would an empty box, this box can by any type, shape, material you want it to be. 

Whatever issue you want to let go of put inside of the box. See it as it fits perfectly and is ready to be sealed in. Now seal this box in a way that will be permanent. However you seal it take your time so that it is permanently and securely closed in.

Now if you would picture a huge bunch of balloons waiting for you. These balloons are special as they can carry anything, they are filled with a substance that withstands weight and weather, and they will be able to carry your box without a problem. Now attach them to your box with the heavy rope that is there with them.

Once you have your box all secured just let it go and watch as it lifts into the air, your balloons catch the wind and sail up into the shy. They are going higher and higher and as they do you feel lighter and lighter. You watch as the balloons get smaller and smaller until they are only a dot and then they are gone.

You will feel a lightness of spirit and you will also feel a healing deep inside of you. It is warm and you know that you are better for letting go and allowing peace into your heart and mind.

Let this week be one of renewing your spirit with good thoughts and very happy feelings.

Blessing to All

Sue