This was a fun little video to shoot especially since it involved a good hike and a snowstorm in the middle of summer.
One of the most challenging questions that clients ask me is if I have let go of all of the negative experiences in my past.
My answer is both yes and no. It’s a process of forgiving and releasing whatever comes up when it comes up. Sometimes you don’t know you’re holding onto something until you are confronted with it.
It’s not uncommon for people to dig up wrongdoings from the past as they begin a personal development path, and as I say in the video above there’s not much that you can do with that information. In many ways, it’s your personal story and it’s up to you to determine how long you want to hold onto it. Some stories are great and worth keeping for a lifetime and others are better off left behind.
The beauty of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and Ericksonian hypnosis is that an environment can be created in which one can release the past.
So, why bring up the past? There are two reasons in my opinion. First, to identify blocks to your evolution and release them. Secondly, to reframe and integrate the beneficial learnings from those experiences so that you can transcend them and empower others to make different decisions based upon your insights.
Forgive, Let Go, Release the Past, and Move Forward…
I view life as a process in which we are helped along by others until we reach a point in our own personal development where we can begin to help others – in our unique way. As we enter into life most of us are taking more help than we are giving. As time passes, the balance should shift so that we find ourselves in a place to empower others. Letting go of the past is the first step in moving ahead.
If you had to let go of just one life experience that has maybe been bothering you or limiting you, what would it be?
If you’re not sure, then consider this question from a different perspective: If you could improve your life in one specific way, how would it be different?
Now, what would that improvement require to change?
It’s probably something that has been going on for a while…
How would you begin to let go of that experience in the past?
If you’re not sure and you recognize the importance in moving ahead with your personal development, then I encourage you to find a qualified coach to empower you to let go of the past. If you see how I can assist you with this then by all means contact me. Who you work with isn’t as important to me as you experiencing life as you want it!
Be amazing
~ MikeE
