The ties that bind us

There are events in our past that have brought up feelings of pain, anger, remorse, and helplessness when they occurred. As time passed and we began to distance ourselves from the situation, we found that those emotions were as fresh as the day we first experienced them. They developed into resentments which we carry with us on a daily basis. The word "resentment" actually means "to feel again." Sometimes we hold onto these feelings as a reminder of how cruel people or situations might be, Rather than take the lessons from the situation, we choose to hold fast to their pain as that lesson of the way life can be. We are bound to that event for years to come. I think of it as being dragged by a rope by a racing horse. People all around you are yelling to you to let go. You yell back that you can't. The truth is that you won't. Look for the reasons why you hold on to the emotions attached to this event. Take the lessons from it and then let go knowing that the only one you are hurting is yourself. You no longer need to be bound and controlled by that situation. You can experience a new freedom and understanding when you do this. Remember that you deserve to be happy in life. What is the tie that binds you that you are ready to cut and release today?