24/01/2023
Help Me Examine ME.
Maybe you hoped that we will begin with how you should treat that cherished child. However, we need to begin with the foundation. The foundation is YOU. You are important, you are worth time and attention from yourself. Appropriate focus on self should lead to revelations and healing. When you are healed, your relationship with your child will follow the direction of healing. As a result, your child will be healed and grow whole.
Action: You need to take action. Have a designated journal. Find a quiet spot (at home, at work, at the beach, in the garden etc.). Think about your past. Have a page or some pages designated to the positives of your past and another section to your negatives/challenges. Fill in the sections accordingly. This may take an hour or it may take days or weeks. Just relax and go at your own pace. When you need to laugh, just laugh; when you need to cry, be sure to cry and sing if you have to. As you write, give God thanks for the positives and give Him the negatives. Talk to Him about them. Tell Him how you felt with each challenge. Chat with Him about what you wanted to do or still desire to do. Listen to Him and allow him to soothe you. Allow Him to help you forgive yourself. Once you are comfortable, you can do this in the presence of or along with someone who cares about you. If you feel overwhelmed, pause or stop and focus on something positive. You can continue when you are able (same day, tomorrow, next week, etc.). Ensure that you continue.