I choose to release the anger and bitterness I have been holding onto.
Exploring how to work with affirmations and shift the focus is a magical process. When I phrased the above statement, it represented a powerful moment of emotional liberation and healing moment for me.
It suggests the decision that I am ready to move on from past hurts. It is a profound declaration of my intentional emotional transformation. Does it mean absolving others' responsibility in the story and forgetting about what happened or suppressing any pain? Not at all. For me this is all about recognising that baggage that has accumulated inside of me as a result of holding onto this emotional weight still. Holding onto means to me when I still have the same emotional reaction to the story that keeps repeating in my mind. It's an energetic pain that has accumulated and hasn't been released. It's like a painful pimple that must find a way out in order to get healed on the skin.
This affirmation is also about recognising my responsibility in the story, act upon that I can control, and I am in charge of my inner peace to create space for healing and growth. It taps into forgiveness as well, forgiving ourselves that that was the best we could do then and grow from it and do better today. So I choose to free myself from the continuous emotional taxation by prioritising my mental and emotional wellbeing This release however is not a single moment, but rather a process that has certain stages. First of all acknowledging the source of our pain and allow feeling the full spectrum of our emotions and then really understanding the context of our anger. Yes, this requires sitting with it and being open to do this process. It's worth it though, because gradually the grip of resentment starts loosening and we start developing compassion for ourselves and potentially others too. Journaling about the origins of our anger, meditation and mindfulness, therapy or counseling, gentle self-compassion practices, even expressive art (my art is rock painting , even if it is only one colour, it's so grounding that I can allow emotions wave through) can be fantastic practices to support this process.
If you like journaling like me, you may find these questions useful prompts to initiate an open and explorative conversation within.
What would it feel like to truly let this go?
What might be holding you back from release?
How has this anger been serving or protecting you?
What becomes possible when you create space beyond bitterness?
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ASK FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP. I am not a trained counsellor, therefore I am not intending to offer that sort of support in any form, however I am trained in certain practices throughout the 15 years since in this field as a complementary therapist to look after my clients holistically, therefore look after the body- the mind - the spirit as well which are incorporated if relevant into your 1:1 holistic massage sessions.
Always with love
Bee ✨
