SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

Letting go of the past and allowing yourself to move forward.

This is E- class eight on my journey to emotional health, healing, vitality and well-being.

When we receive a physical injury, nature protects us by forming a scar around the injury. This scar tissue becomes a protective cover and helps protect us against further injury in the same place. When we receive an emotional injury we are inclined to do the same thing and put a protective shell around our heart so that no one can hurt us in the same way again. The big difference is when we cut off the painful emotions, we also cut off the joyful emotions.
Four negative outcomes are listed as a result of emotional scars and two very important steps to achieving the goal of letting go of the past so that you can successfully move forward and live your best life:

Spain deals in detail with these two steps in lesson eight.

1. Make a decision or a commitment.

Do you live in your painful past not able to enjoy the present or look forward to a fulfilling future?

Do you want to move forward into a bright and successful future?

Do you believe that all the pain of the past is making you unwell in the present?

If you answered yes to these three questions, then you need to make a decision that today is the day you will release the past and start living in the present while vigorously pursuing the future you desire. This lesson tells you what you need to do to let go of a painful past, enjoy a life of health and vitality and move towards a successful and happy future.

2. Practice forgiveness.

All of us have been hurt by someone at some stage of our lives. Someone may have hurt and offended you and you have held on to that pain.

A few typical emotions for those suffering hurt and anger are identified in this lesson as well as the three possible ways that these negative emotions can affect your life:

Forgiveness is first and foremost a tool for you to use to free yourself of painful and negative emotions that are keeping you trapped in a life you do not want.

Spain uses an analogy to explain how forgiveness works.

It is through practicing forgiveness that you will be able to achieve freedom and consequently, personal growth.

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you” - Lewis B Smedes.

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Until next time,
Blessings!