Unstuck from the past

Journey of unlearning looks sometimes like this.

You and I are getting really clear what thoughts we believe to be true. 

Especially about ourselves in the light of our past.

When tough things happen it's easy to start believing they mean something bad about us.

I recently caught a few of these kinds of thoughts I strongly believed in coming from my past.

They triggered fear, anxiety, even physical weakness.

I found myself lying down on the couch under the blanket, just deeply breathing.

And can you believe it?

The memories that were haunting me came all the way from twenty years back.

In my triggered stage I believed I was still that same person and could never change.

What helped me with letting go of the version I believed I still was and had been during some really tough times was this.

Looking at the person I am becoming within the next five years.

I've created a mental picture of her.

So I went back to imagining her in front of me.

How she relates to her past, is available for others and how she is empowered.

Just looking at her faded away the clouds.

I could start seeing once again how those tough times I went through have formed unique strength and grit within me.

When you think about it, can you clearly see what kind of strength your past has equipped you with?

How much wisdom have you gained?

The process of surrendering yourself to feel the ugly emotions still coming from your past can be so empowering.

You survived and now you're so much stronger.

You can help others who are now going through similar scary things that you've already combatted.

You can be a safe space for someone today because you understand.

Hugs,

Pia