Get Over It

We all have a past with moments that we treasure and experiences that we wish went completely differently.  But that's behind us now and that's where it should stay.  


Everyday is a new day.  Every decision can change your life.  It sounds hokey pokey, I know, and you've heard it before - but it's true!  So get a clear perspective.  Get over your limited thoughts.

What weighs heavy in your heart today?  Think about it.  Slow down and do it, now.  Or just pay attention and you'll know very soon.  I'm sure you know right now.

Why do you let it stay that way?  Why do you carry these burdens in your heart for any length of time at all?

God didn't bring you to these challenges for you to keep them inside.  You don't have to figure out everything all by yourself.  You don't think that, right?  You have so many resources available to you.  You have got to see the reflection in this situation to soften your heart and find the treasure within this challenge.  Do not lock it inside and let it dwell into resentment.


At least take it to God.  Make yourself a bath, get in your sacred space, or whatever it is that shuts out every little distractive thought that makes us think we can't talk with God, and connect.  Go to that place, sit there all day if you need to, and talk with God.  (It actually goes fast once we finally make this the priority).

The worst thing you can do is ignore the challenge all together.  Don't do that shit.  Go to that place and at least speak to God, if nothing else.

Talk to others as well.  Of course there is nothing more wonderful than connecting with God, but speak to the other reflections of God that are in front of your eyes all the time.  Those people are there for a reason. Bounce your issues off as many people as you can.  Don't feel comfortable talking to others?  Step out of your comfort zone and give it a try.  Expand it.  Guess what?  They probably have something to learn from this to and have their own problems too.

If you're brave enough, talk to the people that will tell you what you don't want to hear.  You know, those ones that are always telling you to do the opposite of what you want to do.  They also have a very valuable side of the truth to show you.  So see what it is.  Who cares if they judge you or tell you the opposite of what you wish they would have said?  It doesn't matter.  Let them show you what you can see through them.  Be totally open and listen to the messages you can hear come from God through their perspective.  Sometimes they say something totally irrelevant but you can get a new idea just by truly focusing and listening to them.

See as many sides of the situation as you can see.  Different people give you great pieces to reconcile with your own opinion. Never take anyone's opinion above your own.  Hear them out, take it, filter it through your heart, and let it go.  See where it can benefit you.  Every single person will give you something to think about.  Try it with as many people as you can bounce it off of.  If you have that intention and you just spend the time, sometimes a five minute conversation can prevent 20 years of suffering over some negative thought or resentful feeling that you would dwell on and let eat you alive.   Have a simple chat over lunch or a make a phone call.  It can be a random person that opens your eyes to a certain view of compassion that can free you and eliminate that burden that's bothering you so much.

Do you think God wants you to let your heart harden and keep your burdens there forever or do you think God gives you these challenges as opportunities to grow?  How do you want to look at your life?  Are you a victim who has to endure this vicious life until you get to heaven?  Or do you think there's a reason why things happen and a purpose to this life?  Do you think we are here to learn and grow?  So when are you going to do that?

Do it every day.  Be the best you can be.  It's a lot more fun at the very least.  And remember that you don't have to do everything on your own.  Reach out to those around you.  Everyone has at least one compassionate ear they can talk to. :)

Have fun!

by Danielle Crume © 2011