Schedules are more hectic,
finances stretched, and family visits and interactions can stir up old emotions
and baggage from the past that only add to the stress of the Holiday Season.
And this is the time of year when a lot of us seem to revisit neglected issues,
which are often long-standing and deep-seated. It is trying being around people
we are angry with or who have hurt us in the past.
The best prescription for
clearing up issues is finding the road to unfold the truth. Of course, that is
often the last thing we want to hear, but I hold with my belief that those
issues we haven't been able come to terms with can simmer and hurt us, often
far worse than they hurt the other person. You may be surprised to hear me say
that it's okay for them to feel their feelings, because solving an issue starts
with accepting the truth. Denying it only aids the building up, and they can
come out “sideways” onto people who often have nothing to do with our wounds.
Finding an appropriate time and place where you can feel all the grief and
anger surrounding a hurtful experience is what can help you to heal and
forgive.
Life seems to be a collection of
overstretched realities – one needs sort his/her baggage and travel light!
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