The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize the situation is over....
You cannot move forward.
One of the worst things you could do to yourself, is hide your hurts, inside. You know why? Because no matter how many years you live, those hurts never just "go away" on their own. They will stay buried deep in your heart and subconscience until you address them, and unless you do, they cannot, and will not, heal. Shove them as deep down as you like, but until the day you address them head on, they'll eat at you like cancer...slowly, but surely, and while you think they're gone, they're definitely not.
Ever wonder why you're unhappy, and just can't pinpoint the source? It's not your circumstances. It's not even the people around you. Change those up all you want, but you'll still find you feel unhappy, if you've got issues you've ran from, and not addressed.
Let me ask you? How long would you allow your garbage to sit in your house, before you got tired of the stench, and carried it to the curb for the garbage man to haul away? One week? Two weeks? A month?? Yet, you've been treating yourself worse than even the trash you just disposed of, by sitting on your [i]emotional[/i] garbage for years!! Don't you think you owe it to yourself, to love yourself enough to get rid of your garbage, once and for all? It has been fuming and stinking up your system, long enough. Poisoning you day after day, yet you ignore it, then wonder why you never feel good...why your life is in a nasty rut. How do you fix this?
Contrary to your belief, [i]problems[/i] are not the problem! They are actually your friend, when addressed properly. They were never [i]meant[/i] to hurt you, but rather to help you see that something is very wrong in your life and you're ignoring it, won't solve the problem. Ever! Challenges/hurts will be happy to sit there, just as long as you allow them.
Your conscience is telling you that something in your life, definitely needs to be changed. Problems are there to guide you back to the straight and narrow path you should be following, so you can be happy again. Not to hurt you. Life is a cycle for learning, growing, disciplining yourself, and moving on. If I dont know how to solve a problem, I go directly to the One who gave me a conscience in the first place, and for good reason. I ask God to help me figure out the things I can't! As much as I'd like to think I've got the answers, Lord knows, not always! Im not smarter nor wiser, than He. or anyone else. Who better to ask for guidance, than the One who knows my past, present, and future, so well? Especially One who knows my every need and always has my best interest at heart!
The Keys to A Happy Life
1. God must come first in your life, above all else, or all others. When God comes first in your life, it sets your life on the right path, which brings the right order to your life. It is Satan, who is the author of confusion. Get your life in order. Why Jesus? Because He is our only access and mediator to His Father in heaven.
2. I can't emphasis this enough. ALWAYS TELL YOURSELF THE TRUTH! ALWAYS! NOT what you WISH the situation to be, but exactly what the situation IS. Get a clear picture of that, and never lie to yourself about it, so you can address it properly, then move on. Love yourself enough to be true to yourself. What happens when you aren't, causes you to begin to hate yourself for settling, or pleasing others, rather than yourself, then follows low self-esteem and you begin to lose confidence in yourself, and finally, you've lost yourself in other people or things. So always love yourself. You need yourself.
3. To thine own self be true! Live your life genuinely and purposefully.
4. Forgive others. That never means that what they did was okay. What it means is that you realize it's not necessary to carry that poison inside of you any longer, or allow it to make you miserable the rest of your life. It also means that you refuse to be victimized any longer by your perpetrator. By allowing them to stay in your head and heart, even one minute more than they deserve, you're still allowing that person to control you. Think about it. They sure aren't sitting around all day thinking about [b]you[/b], so why give them the satisfaction of occupying space in [i]your[/i] body? This choice to forgive, is strictly for [i]your[/i] benefit, not theirs. Do yourself a favor...love yourself enough to forgive any wrongs that were done to you, so you can think healthy, breathe peacefully, begin to heal, then finally move on.
5. Help others. This not only takes your mind off yourself and from dwelling on things that hurt you mentally and physically, but brings us peace, hope, love, healing, joy, and blessings beyond measure. It truly is more blessed to give, than receive.
Address your challenges head-on, then you'll heal, but not until. Don't let them fester. As you tell yourself the truth and take responsibility for addressing your challenges, not only will that begin the healing process...but guess what!! [i]The truth, indeed, sets you FREE!!![/i] You'll no longer fight the past. You'll see this as a learning experience, though never your fault, in any way. If you ask the Lord to heal you, He will give you a peace that passes all understanding. He promised, and I can vouch for that, in my own life. It is totally worth it, to work on yourself and receive the freedom, love, and peace of mind you so deserve!
One of the worst things you could do to yourself, is hide your hurts, inside. You know why? Because no matter how many years you live, those hurts never just "go away" on their own. They will stay buried deep in your heart and subconscience until you address them, and unless you do, they cannot, and will not, heal. Shove them as deep down as you like, but until the day you address them head on, they'll eat at you like cancer...slowly, but surely, and while you think they're gone, they're definitely not.
Ever wonder why you're unhappy, and just can't pinpoint the source? It's not your circumstances. It's not even the people around you. Change those up all you want, but you'll still find you feel unhappy, if you've got issues you've ran from, and not addressed.
Let me ask you? How long would you allow your garbage to sit in your house, before you got tired of the stench, and carried it to the curb for the garbage man to haul away? One week? Two weeks? A month?? Yet, you've been treating yourself worse than even the trash you just disposed of, by sitting on your [i]emotional[/i] garbage for years!! Don't you think you owe it to yourself, to love yourself enough to get rid of your garbage, once and for all? It has been fuming and stinking up your system, long enough. Poisoning you day after day, yet you ignore it, then wonder why you never feel good...why your life is in a nasty rut. How do you fix this?
Contrary to your belief, [i]problems[/i] are not the problem! They are actually your friend, when addressed properly. They were never [i]meant[/i] to hurt you, but rather to help you see that something is very wrong in your life and you're ignoring it, won't solve the problem. Ever! Challenges/hurts will be happy to sit there, just as long as you allow them.
Your conscience is telling you that something in your life, definitely needs to be changed. Problems are there to guide you back to the straight and narrow path you should be following, so you can be happy again. Not to hurt you. Life is a cycle for learning, growing, disciplining yourself, and moving on. If I dont know how to solve a problem, I go directly to the One who gave me a conscience in the first place, and for good reason. I ask God to help me figure out the things I can't! As much as I'd like to think I've got the answers, Lord knows, not always! Im not smarter nor wiser, than He. or anyone else. Who better to ask for guidance, than the One who knows my past, present, and future, so well? Especially One who knows my every need and always has my best interest at heart!
The Keys to A Happy Life
1. God must come first in your life, above all else, or all others. When God comes first in your life, it sets your life on the right path, which brings the right order to your life. It is Satan, who is the author of confusion. Get your life in order. Why Jesus? Because He is our only access and mediator to His Father in heaven.
2. I can't emphasis this enough. ALWAYS TELL YOURSELF THE TRUTH! ALWAYS! NOT what you WISH the situation to be, but exactly what the situation IS. Get a clear picture of that, and never lie to yourself about it, so you can address it properly, then move on. Love yourself enough to be true to yourself. What happens when you aren't, causes you to begin to hate yourself for settling, or pleasing others, rather than yourself, then follows low self-esteem and you begin to lose confidence in yourself, and finally, you've lost yourself in other people or things. So always love yourself. You need yourself.
3. To thine own self be true! Live your life genuinely and purposefully.
4. Forgive others. That never means that what they did was okay. What it means is that you realize it's not necessary to carry that poison inside of you any longer, or allow it to make you miserable the rest of your life. It also means that you refuse to be victimized any longer by your perpetrator. By allowing them to stay in your head and heart, even one minute more than they deserve, you're still allowing that person to control you. Think about it. They sure aren't sitting around all day thinking about [b]you[/b], so why give them the satisfaction of occupying space in [i]your[/i] body? This choice to forgive, is strictly for [i]your[/i] benefit, not theirs. Do yourself a favor...love yourself enough to forgive any wrongs that were done to you, so you can think healthy, breathe peacefully, begin to heal, then finally move on.
5. Help others. This not only takes your mind off yourself and from dwelling on things that hurt you mentally and physically, but brings us peace, hope, love, healing, joy, and blessings beyond measure. It truly is more blessed to give, than receive.
Address your challenges head-on, then you'll heal, but not until. Don't let them fester. As you tell yourself the truth and take responsibility for addressing your challenges, not only will that begin the healing process...but guess what!! [i]The truth, indeed, sets you FREE!!![/i] You'll no longer fight the past. You'll see this as a learning experience, though never your fault, in any way. If you ask the Lord to heal you, He will give you a peace that passes all understanding. He promised, and I can vouch for that, in my own life. It is totally worth it, to work on yourself and receive the freedom, love, and peace of mind you so deserve!
