PATHWAY TO JOY AND HEALING

The transformation that takes place on our spiritual journey is miraculous.  I recently felt a dramatic shift within me that helped me deal with my past without feeling hurt, resentful, or defensive.  The reason for this shift, I believe, is that I no longer seek the approval or love of those in my past.  That is, their love or approval no longer define me, as I am still able to love them without wanting anything in return because I finally found love within for myself and have healed that injured part of me.

My childhood abuse and trauma caused within me a lack of self esteem, feelings of loneliness and despair, and feeling unloved and fear of being hurt again.  I feared rejection, abandonment, and betrayal by those close to me.  After practicing emotional release practice, and healing through meditation, yoga, music therapy, art therapy, writing this blog, among others, the most distinctive change I have experienced is that I am no longer triggered by my past and those who remind me of my past.

This dramatic shift has improved the quality of my life as I longer need to cope through escape by running away, avoidance by distractions and addictions, and denial by blaming others and projecting my problems onto others.  It is as if a dark cloud has lifted above me, and I emerge from the veil that blinded me of my true reality and authentic life. I see my higher path before me as I am now guided by my higher self upon the wings of change.  (Copyright 2015 Awakening Journey with All Rights Reserved)