Ever take the time to look back on previous versions of yourself in different situations?

When you might have been going through a stressful circumstance like a breakup, family conflict or health issue. And then have you been able to look at the situation, remember it and all the emotions and everything that came up, but not necessarily feel them anymore? Like you’re able to objectively view the event as a third party. It was once a part of you, but you no longer identify with it, or have to be emotionally attached to it.

I had this experience recently when I listened to a song that once carried me through the hard times of a breakup. It was as if the spirits from Christmas Carol took me to visit my past, or I looked into the pensieve of Harry Potter world. I saw me...but it wasn’t me anymore. I didn’t wear the experience on as my own anymore. I could look at “old me” and have understanding and compassion for her, be grateful for her even, but not have to feel her disempowering thoughts and emotions.

Recognizing this kind of shift, progress, growth, healing...is extremely powerful and necessary in the journey of discovering, defining and loving yourself.

So this week I challenge you to take a look at some past situations and see what comes up and where we send continued healing and honor ourselves in our process.

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