Moving from extreme reactions to balance often requires a look at our past. Our reactions may be justifiable, but not manageable.
Category: Resolving the Past
Can’t move on? It may be time to “own your story”.
Are you finding it difficult to move on? Riddled with resentment? Overtaken by guilt? Drowning in grief? Is there something situation you just can’t seem to get past? You may need to own your story.
Forgiveness- The Ultimate Act of Self-love
Unresolved anger or guilt also affects our mood and our ability to make good decisions. To forgive is not to excuse the offensive actions, rather, to forgive is to declare your worth as greater than the wrong done.
Love Your Past, But Don’t Romance it
Reflecting on the past, and even coming to love our past, can be beneficial if we can do it without romancing it as the “good old days”. We have to avoid the temptation of only remembering the good, and turning a blind eye to the bad. Similarly, we have to avoid seeing ourselves or others in a purely negative light.