Everyone has them. very few like them. Baggage. It’s a word that when we hear we automatically think of a plane or taking a flight. But when it comes to our emotions and our relationships it presents challenges. We all have baggage yet sometimes we don’t want to face it and deal with it. The best way to bring healing to our relationships and lives is to admit that we are broken, imperfect people. Baggage can stem from trauma in childhood or older years, a relationship that has proved toxic or abuse, failures, mistakes, or even disappointments. There is no shame in this. But it is time to be relieved from the baggage that has had an opportunity to wreak havoc far too long. Find a trusted friend, loved one or even a Counselor and determine that you will no longer be weighed down by things in your history. Trained professionals are there to see blindspots and bring things to the forefront that need to be dealt with. While you deal with and process things from your past that are still affecting you remember:
- Be gentle with yourself.
- Remember that healing takes time.
- Take opportunities of resources to help you.
- Surround yourself with positive people.
- Admit to the baggage but commit to the healing journey.