Have you tried staying in the moment? Not easy is it? Our thoughts keep pulling us into the future because of something that happened in the past. Why is it so difficult?
Our past is a minefield of encysted hurts and angry spots. We are not aware of how many there are. We don't think of the issues that caused them any more; but they wait to be resolved. Each one needs forgiveness applied before it will no longer be a generator of negative thought.
Notice how we argue with those closest to us. Someone close to you says something that causes us to seethe. Note that the thing said doesn't warrant the intensity of our feeling. It is the accumulation of things from the past that we're bringing into the present. We may be applying a mountain of past hurts in reaction to what is said. Then the fur may fly.
If it wasn't for the past issues, you may have reacted only with a quizzical look and inquired about the meaning of the remark, in a way that wasn't blaming.
Folks in close relationships were attracted to each other because each saw something in the other that would compliment them. We are teachers for each other. The positive part of that is great. Well the other part { I won't call it negative- it isn't, but it can be painful}, is that they trigger off each others encysted painful places. When those of us in long term relationships get into an argument, we are arguing about things that happened in the past. Painful hurts from childhood can be poured out on an unsuspecting spouse and that spouse can react with energy from their own childhood hurts.
When we learn to stay in the moment, these unhappy moments are much easier to deal with. Without the past we are able to deal creatively with the things of the present.
That begs the question, how do we let go of the past? First we need to recognize the value, letting go, has for us. Peace, love and joy exist only in the present. When we are experiencing one of these states, we are in the present.
Most basic to letting go of the past is forgiveness. Most people find forgiveness of others easier than forgiveness of self. When you re-experience one of these painful episodes it is easier to see what we need to forgive in the other, than what it is we need to forgive in ourselves.
When something keeps coming back over and over again and we are convinced that we have forgiven the other; it is wise to see if we need to forgive ourselves, also.
Some of us are fortunate enough to see the past has no reality and can be given up, as a whole, now. Others of us need to do it incrementally issue by issue.
Right now, in the evolution of humankind, there is a great impetus to grow and discover who we really are. To walk through the portals into the new world we need to leave our past behind. When we have the intent to let go of the past, we will get the help we need.
We need to pay attention to our minds. We can learn to entertain only loving thoughts. When we are tortured by a negative thought that keeps coming back. We can ask for help from our guides. No matter how one defines, it help is available, it doesn't matter where we think help comes from e.g. angels, guides, Source, God, saints, ascended masters, group mind etc. help is available.
Remember always, we are surrounded by love. All is love.
We need to always keep forgiveness at the ready. When we see the world with the innocent eyes of a very young child, we won't see the past. We will look upon a forgiven world. We may see paradise.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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