Throughout the course of our lives we accumulate hurts, resentments and misunderstandings, and when we hold onto these negative feelings it can really stop us from moving forward. To find out whether you have any hurt, anger or other negative energy that needs to be released, ask yourself these questions:
Is there anyone in my life, either from the past or the present, who I feel has hurt or wronged me? If so:
When I think about this person or situation, do I feel anger, resentment, guilt, sadness, loss, or any other negative emotion?
Holding onto negative emotions is one of the single biggest blocks to moving forward and creating your ideal life – it consumes an enormous amount of your own energy that could otherwise be put to good use elsewhere. So how do you know when your energy is being mis-used?
Well usually, what you see on the surface as lack of motivation or a feeling of: ‘I just can’t be bothered’ is in fact the subconscious manifestation of all this anxiety and stress you’re carrying. Maybe you find yourself saying:
Sometimes the situation or person that hurt us is so far in the past that we think that we have dealt with the emotions. This may be true at a conscious level, but when the emotions are still hanging around at a subconscious level, it's time to do something about it.
Remember this; giving yourself permission to let go of the negative feelings and emotions does not mean you are admitting that the other person was somehow right; rather, it’s about taking back your own power. When you hold onto resentment, the person who hurt you holds all the power – is this really what you want? If not, then make the decision today to do something about it!
