Daily Share – How Can I Let Go Of My Past And Move Forward?

March 9, 2013 by Anonymous TDL Reader 4 Comments

Two years ago I lost my job. I was a marketing manager in a huge corporation. I was offered some other position, but the conditions were not acceptable for me. So I quit. It was something like trauma for me. I was doing such a great job and suddenly became useless.

Since that time I feel depressed, helpless and hopeless. I’ve been trying to get another job, but up to now ain’t got any.

The worst thing is I feel powerless all the time and have no idea what to do.

I’ve been using EFT and Ho’oponopono to release the stress and anxiety, but things cannot change anyway for me.

I am trying to surrender to that situation and let go of the past, but the past is still on my mind.

How can I finally let go (stop to resist) and go forward?

A TDL Reader

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Letting go of the past can be truly challenging especially when it comes to losing something or someone that became a huge part of your life. In your case, losing a job that you’re good at became a traumatic and painful experience because it was not only your job but also a part of you or your identity that was lost in the process. The uncertainty of the future became so overwhelming and caused you the stress and anxiety that you are feeling right now.

The good news is you have acknowledged your situation. That is a good way to start your new life. It may seem like you are resisting but in reality, you just moved forward by the mere fact that you addressed your current situation to how you really feel. Surrendering is also synonymous to accepting. Let the past remain in the past. The future is still uncertain. Let the present be your focus. Keep in mind a quote from Kung Fu Panda: ”Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that is why it is called present.”

We cannot do anything about the past or guarantee any security in the future. The only thing we can truly get to hold on is NOW. Just focus on taking small steps at the present moment. Whenever the memories of the past haunts your mind, just take deep breaths, acknowledge the ghosts in your mind, and carefully release them as you breathe out. As you keep doing this, you will feel no resistance and your mind is now more focused. There will be a sense of inner peace. :O)
- http://www.twitter.com/emabaksa Ema
  
  I didn’t write this blog but am in a smiliar situation and your advices are really very welcome. Thank you.
Lynda

I am so sad for your suffering. It is normal to feel hurt, rejected, humiliated in this situation. Your words. “I was offered some other position, but the conditions were not acceptable for me. So I quit” give me a clue to suggest a possible way out of the pain.
You are likely on this site because you understand that love is central to who you are. Did the marketing manager position make you a more worthy person? Are we precious and important regardless of our current job? Are you willing to use this circumstance for good?

Let’s learn more about how our ego can trick us into believing that circumstances define us. Our spiritual center of love is whole, perfect, and more than worthy of being loved. Focus on your true center. Consider opening your hands to release and receive experiences, relationships, love, opportunities, and things. Let life flow, just like your breathing.
http://www.facebook.com/Dreambig07 Richard

Hey I just wanto say good stuff for actually reaching out and asking for help. You mentioned you wanto let go of the past and move forward.. so what would be great evidence that you’ve let go of the past? What would you be seeing, hearing, feeling, saying to yourself? Go into detail for a good few minutes on each… this will be starting you on creating your future the way you want it rather than being stuck in the past, always remember – “what we focus on is what we get”.

If you’re constantly focusing on what you lost or you mentioned ’useless’ (which I’m assuming is because you’re not appreciating or noticing the gold inside you right now which was always there you just weren’t aware of it!) then you’ll feel what you focus on. If you focus instead rather on the new possibilities that have opened because of this change in career, or what you have in your life currently, ie: you are alive, you are above ground, you have fingers to type an email… anything!…. You always have the ability to choose what you focus on, that’s what makes us human Also you would benefit greatly from focusing on building a picture of your future, what you wanto have in your life, what you most wanto do, what excites you and who you wanto be in order to get their.Also powerful advice from previous comments, always powerfull being in the present moment.
Hope this helps dude!

Peace!