Monday, April 08, 2013

THE PAST:



Holding on to the past, either through guilt, longing,
denial, or resentment, is a waste of valuable energy
– energy that can be used to transform today and
tomorrow.

"I've been recovering now for years, and it has
taken me almost as many years to gain the proper
perspective on my past. I'm learning I can't forget
it; I need to heal from it. I need to feel and let go
of any feelings I still have, especially anger."

"I need to stop blaming myself for painful events
that took place, and trust that everything has
happened on schedule, and truly all is okay." I've
learned to stop regretting, and to start being
grateful."

"When I think about the past, I thank my Higher
Power for the healing and the memory. If
something occurs that needs an amend, I make it
and am done with it. I've learned to look at my
past with compassion for myself, trusting that my
Higher Power was in control, even then."

"I've even developed gratitude for my failed
relationships because they have brought me to
who and where I am today."

"What I've learned has been acceptance – without
guilt, anger, blame, or shame. I've even had to
learn to accept the years I spent feeling guilty,
angry, shameful, and blaming."

We cannot control the past. But we can transform
it by allowing ourselves to heal from it and by
accepting it with love for ourselves and others.

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