The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward. —Steve Maraboli
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need. –Lao Tzu
One of the first things we must do on our quest to achieving inner peace and a path to becoming, is to distance ourselves from negativity . It doesn’t mean a life without any negativity at all, but it means controlling what we can control. It means letting go of the past, distancing ourselves from negative situations, and focusing on the positive.
Budda taught his followers how powerful it could be for them, if they changed their mental thinking patterns, to minimize their emotional pain and discomfort and to embrace change. He instilled in them the concept that certain patterns of thinking and behaving actually perpetuated their suffering and misery.
We all hold a certain amount of negative energy deep within our inner self. It may be buried so deep that we are not even aware of it. This negativity is usually on a subconscious level and in many instances, takes a major toll on our well being throughout our lives.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you kept thinking about a past wrong that hurt you? Do you repeatedly focus on a person who caused you heartbreak or a situation that caused you a great deal of stress and pain? Didn’t these past events leave scars on your inner being?
Because of these past inflictions, did you view everything through a negative perspective, did you become judgmental, did you develop negative addictions, did you start blaming others for your situation, did you try to please people whether or not you agreed with them, did you start becoming more competitive and engage in mind games, did you feel like life wasn’t fair and that you were always the victim? If you said yes to any of these, you’ll be happy to know that you are not alone. There are more people in this category than on the other side.
What are some symptoms of people who hold in negativity? Usually people who have a lot of negativity within their internal being, won’t talk about it or their past. They sometimes get that old, odd, feeling of discomfort, pain, resentment, fear and/or a queasy feeling of dread. Certain people or family make them feel uncomfortable, that they can’t be their natural self. Many repress emotions and limit their expressions. Some have extreme emotions that they can’t control like tempers, anxiety, addictive behaviors, etc. These people often feel like they are limited, like not being able to speak publicly, trying not to be noticed, always playing it safe. Others make the same mistake over and over again.
Negativity can affect our health, our mind and inner being. It can cause various illness like cancer and autoimmune diseases, it can cause mental health problems like depression, anxiety, paranoia, addictive behaviors, etc., and it can cause social and relationship issues. So, that is why it is imperative to do something about it, especially if one is seeking a path to inner peace.
In my next post, I will go over some ways to distance oneself from negativity. I hope you will continue to follow this quest of seeking a path to inner peace and a path to becoming.
Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.
—Oprah Winfrey
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