Living in the past, with unresolved emotional pain, can lead to continual unhappiness and bitterness. Here’s how to heal the scars and claim your life back. People we love are killed, maimed and mentally broken in war. But the sad truth is we can be at war in our own life. I used to be at war myself. I was angry about "stuff"; others' "wrongs". I was argumentative, ... Continue Reading
Work Through Your Hurt Without Retribution
Learn how to release yourself from the prison of emotional hurt without demanding vengeance. It feels simply awful when you have been upset by someone who has used you, abused you and, therefore, wronged you. It is a horrible feeling when you feel neglected, left out or when someone has said or done something totally uncalled for. Perhaps someone has spread gossip about you. ... Continue Reading
What Would Love Do?
I received a really disturbing phone call recently that said the caller's marriage was finished. I began thinking about my own life and how it was for me when I was about to walk out on my marriage. I think of some of the places where I find myself struggling now, sometimes stressed or even stuck. I look at the justifications I make, hoping people will not think less of me. ... Continue Reading
Forgiveness – Learn To Let Go
Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of another. Perhaps your mother criticized your parenting skills, your colleague sabotaged a project or your partner had an affair. These wounds can leave you with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even vengeance --- but if you don't practice forgiveness, you might be the one who pays most dearly. By embracing ... Continue Reading