Too many people think they can suppress or ignore past traumas with no implication to their lives. Clients who have pain and trauma from the past (sometimes as far back as chidhood) who have not taken the time to heal, experience the effects throughout their lives. Their relationships are impacted by the pain. They often try to numb the pain with drugs, alcohol or some other form of addiction. They may feel depressed or get stuck as they try to work on their goals.
The key is to identify the areas of pain that you have been ignoring. In fact, write a list of the nagging issues from your past. Then, one by one, open to heal and move through whatever pain and emotion lingers. Until the past has been dealt with, it is very hard to reach your full potential and live fully today.
Journaling is an excellent way to begin this healing process. As you write, make sure you come from your heart not from your mind. Allow the emotions to surface. Give yoursef permission to write anything that comes up. Do not worry about punctuation or grammar. Just put pen to paper and say it like you feel it.
I wish you a week of healing!
If you need support in doing this, please contact me at thoughtdr@patriciaomoqui.com .
I'm here to support you in living your best life in 2011!
With love,
Patricia Omoqui, The Thought Dr.
http://www.patriciaomoqui.com/
I did that already...
ReplyDeleteI am still in the process though.
Hi Tisha,
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you started. Healing is a process and it takes time. Just stay open to allowing old wounds to heal fully and life will guide you to wholeness.
Patricia