I want to carefully approach the topic of our past. Because it is unhealthy to hold ourselves hostage with recurring thoughts surrounding events which aren't in this moment.
I read a brilliant statement, " the only difference between a sane person and insane person is that person's ability to let go of the past.
Today's 5 minute activity, is writing a letter to ourselves. This is shadow work. It's ok to acknowledge past events in this exercise. It is important to take your power back from the event if you ever felt ashamed, betrayed, foolish, violated, enraged, overwhelmed, helpless, hopeless, confused, or abandoned. Not Today. Today tell the paper how you were accountable. Even if it was as a child and you were just too young and small to fight or not brave enough to tell. And then tell the paper how and why you survived. And lastly, tell what positive traits in your personality were shaped from that event.
Then, burn it.
**** Outside in a safe manner with water handy to put it out. **"" If you are not an adult get an adult to do this activity with you.
Then, I challenge you to change your mind. Everytime you are triggered by a negative memory. Remember how it made you stronger, better, more confident, a testimony, a powerful warrior, hopeful, and if nothing else an empathetic ear to someone else enduring similar trauma.
Be here now. Think clear-wow! Look like the good life.
Big hugs and high 555
Rockin Robin