How are you feeling this autumn morning? As I continue in my journey toward ordinary courage (which, if curiosity get the better part of you, you may begin reading about here) I feel encouraged already.
Brene's work is steeped in understanding shame and developing shame resiliance. Processing shame can feel like carrying the daunting weight of a millstone and the exhilerating relief of being able to set it down . . .
to let it go -
When my daughter Katelyn was little, she often worried about so many things. These worries often came out at night, when all was still, and we'd be nestled in her bed awaiting the sweetness of sleep.
I encouraged her to imagine the waves of the ocean softly rolling in to take her worries out to sea. This worked for a while, then I realized she needed something more tangible, more concrete for her young mind to conceptualize "letting go" of her worries - so we purchased some balloons, wrote down her worries on small pieces of paper, folded and tucked them in to the balloons and set them free. She and I watched together as the balloons wafted off into the sky and the atmosphere on up to the heavens where God would hold them for her.
She was released from the burden of her worries, and freed up to be her sweet self.
Do you need to let go?
We have the power within us to let go of the
shame
sorrow
betrayal
anger
I hold the belief that the power in knowing we are created for something far greater is more powerful, and pure, than the power over any shame inducing experience.
When we choose to let go of these emotions we free ourselves to become who we were created to be, and avail ourselves to serve our higher purpose.
Forgive those who tresspass against us . . .
Today, I choose to let go of the past, I choose to let go of my perception that I need to hold a grievence against anyone for anything. Instead, I choose to see these people and these situations in love and light.
I choose to let go of all that I know (i.e. all the hurt, the shame, the sorrow, the betrayal, the anger) and in doing so, I release the hope that the past could be any different. It simply was . . .
The past does not define us but informs us.
Do you have balloons to fill with little notes to release today?
I love the healing power of music - may this speak to your heart today
in love and light -
"may miracles bloom in your garden"
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