There are times when we feel stuck in our lives. A heaviness in our hearts causes us to slow down or quit, to end the game and breathe out the pain.
That heaviness on our being may result from past traumas, such as a difficult breakup or the loss of a loved one, anxieties like fear of failure or social anxiety, guilt from past mistakes, and toxicities from people and the environment, such as a toxic work environment or a toxic relationship. We call it 'emotional baggage,' which is unwanted and causes us to pay the price.
Like in our travels, we never wanted to pay for excess baggage at the airport counter, which costs us more. It causes us inconvenience, stress, and a bad experience. I remember that, sometime in 2014, when I was at Kathmandu Airport in Nepal, I was going back to New Delhi in India when the airport counter lady charged me more for my excess baggage. Without much cash in my wallet, I left to withdraw from the ATM for a while. From that moment, I was uneasy, but luckily, I could get my money to pay for the price of my excess baggage, and I felt so bad.
From that horrible experience, I can relate it to the present reality of carrying for more and paying the price. Our lower emotions like anger, jealousy, pride, and rage take away the peace in our hearts. That heaviness from the inside prevents us from moving fast forward since we are distracted by so many rumbling thoughts and the roller coaster of emotions.
When this excess emotional baggage affects our well-being, there's a way to escape before we become totally stuck. This escape involves acknowledging the emotional baggage, understanding its roots, and then actively working to let it go. When we recall in detail what went wrong, we start to be guided by a compass in the right direction toward the desired destination.
When we decide to escape the burden, we experience a profound emotional freedom as we ascend to the Summit. There, we take a deep breath, immerse ourselves in the present moment, and savor the tranquility. Without even realizing it, we shed the weight of emotions that once caused us pain and sorrow. This is a significant step towards our mental health and overall well-being, a feeling of liberation that is genuinely empowering.
At the Summit, we exhale what is unnecessary, what doesn't add value to our lives. And when we feel the lightness, we are prepared to embark on the next adventure on our journey to forever. We are ready to love again, for this is the right thing to do, and we have made the right choice. To live and laugh again, to love and be whole again. This readiness to love again is a beacon of hope, a sign of our emotional growth and healing.
© 2019 Del Cusay