Finding The Courage To Heal

All of us will experience some heartache, adversity and grief in our life. It may be a serious health scare, the ending of a relationship or marriage, the tragic loss of a loved one, retrenchment from a ‘secure’ job, sudden bankruptcy, becoming homeless due to a foreclosure, or becoming the victim of abuse and violence.

These major setbacks in life can be truly devastating, and the pain and trauma extremely difficult to rise up from again. In such times of loss or trauma, it is vital to allow yourself to feel your true emotions. To effectively process and heal from traumatic events. hardship and bereavement, we must acknowledge our raw feelings. Grief and trauma are deeply private and personal journeys with no rules and no deadlines.

However, do not allow the ego to keep you trapped indefinitely in a place of anger, bitterness, hopelessness, or self-pity. If left unattended for too long, our initial emotional responses to the negative event can become toxic in a way that simply keeps us away from our truly divine self and our future happiness.

Yes, it is always hard work to release intense loss or trauma and move forward. It takes courage, self-awareness, and inner strength. However, if you proceed with faith, trusting and believing that this too shall pass, and that there is a reason for everything, even if you don’t understand it right now, you will ultimately be able to move forward in a healthy and productive way.

No matter what happens to you in life, you will grow stronger and wiser by working through it. Regardless how intense the dark night of your soul may be, move forward step by step, day by day, trusting that you can heal and will become stronger. Focus on self-care and loving yourself and hold the faith that better days are coming into your life. We all deserve to be happy and have inner peace.

The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths ~ Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Your soul purpose on this earth is to overcome life’s challenges and obstacles, to expand, grow and shine. Follow a path of light and love, and know that spirit, your soul, your higher self enables you to have, be, or do whatever you may wish for and desire.

No matter what hardship or misfortune you may encounter along your life path, know that spirit is always with us, loving us, supporting us, and guiding us back towards the light.

Things always do get better in the end, no matter how long it may sometimes take. You will in time climb back to your highest good. Choose faith over hopelessness, courage over fear, joy over sadness. Do not let heartache or anger control your past, present, or future. Life truly is too precious to spend in misery and regret.