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Holding
onto regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. |
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Holding onto regret is like dragging the
weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It drains our energy, leaving
less available for life in the present because we are constantly feeding an
old issue. This attachment can cause illness in the same way watering a dead
plant creates decay. We know that something new and beautiful can grow in its
place if we prepare the soil and plant the right seeds. We also know that we
create our lives from our thoughts, so dwelling on the past may actually
recreate a situation in our lives where we are forced to make the choice
again and again. We can choose to move on right now by applying what we have
learned to the present and perhaps even sharing with others, transforming the
energy into something that is constructive and creative for ourselves and
others. Forgiveness is the soothing balm that can
heal regret. In meditation, we can imagine discussing the issue with the self
of our past and offering our forgiveness for the choice. In return, we can
ask ourselves for forgiveness for being locked in that space of judgment for
so long. We also may want to ask forgiveness from anyone else who may have
been affected. By replaying the event in our minds, we can choose a new
ending using all that we now know. Imagine that you have actually gone back
into the past and made this change, and then say goodbye to it. Release your
former self with a hug and bring forgiveness and love back with you to the
present. Since we are usually our harshest critics, it is amazing how
powerfully healing it can be to offer ourselves love. Keeping our minds and our energy fully in
the present allows us to fuel our physical and emotional healing and
well-being today. This action frees our energy to create the dreams we dream
for the future. By taking responsibility and action in the present, we can
release our hold on the past. |
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