My First Blog..."Woundedness"

In deciding my first post to this blog I pondered a lot on what the topic could be. Our shared experiences of being wounded both emotionally & physically kept coming to mind...so here I am to share those thoughts. There will be so many topics to discuss & I really look forward to it all.  I will be attempting a new post 2 times a week. Please do comment and share your thoughts also. I look forward to that too. Topics of interest to you are welcome as suggestions for discussion.

Since I am a Hypnotherapist part of my views will be based upon that science/art.  But much of it is simply human experience and the ponderings of someone who believes that neverending self improvement is the only option.  We have the responsibility to improve ourselves as much as possible.  The Universe or Supreme Being or whatever you believe is at work will give us unlimited opportunity to do just that.

Now for the topic at hand..."Woundedness".  Now we have all experienced childhood wounds and trauma to varying degrees. From the very horrendous to the dysfunctions of family life. These childhhod emotional wounds are the perfect subjects for work in Hypnotherapy.  Releasing & healing as many of these wounds as possible can really lighten the load and allow for huge changes in our lives.  If you ever have the chance or can create the opportunity to work with an experienced Hypnotherapist on healing the inner child you will most likely have great benefit from the process.  You can learn to more effectively protect those deeply vulnerable parts of your psyche and also to be able to better care for that part of yourself.

What appears to be more difficult in many respects are the ongoing wounds we incur throughout the rest of our lives.  Difficulties between family members, misunderstandings between friends, relationship difficulties, communication problems, traumatic events, caring for loved ones who need our help, war, political strife, physical injury and the emotional toll that takes, loved ones in pain, drugs, alchohol....and on & on...
It can get pretty grim.  I was really struck once by hearing the Rev. Billy Graham in an interview. He was asked if he had any regrets.  He commented on how after all the work he had done and tried to do, he felt the planet was in way worse shape than when he began.  Here was a person who felt he had something to give & could help..even if we don't subscribe to his beliefs etc...and he was in his later years saying he didn't help much at all.  There is SO MUCH woundedness out there that people are more & more despondent and rageful than ever.  It is not getting better although we can always hold the hope of improvement.

The point of this communication is 2 fold. We must as individuals uphold our responsibility to improve ourselves so we do not become a part of the problem AND to give some ideas on how to take care of ourselves emotionally in  healthy & safe ways.

Improving ourselves...there are so many ways of walking this path. Spirituality, counseling, creativity, meditation, prayer, love, forgiveness, exercise and so much more.  Hopefully anyone reading this is somehow involved in improving themselves.  It is an awesome journey. It is empowering and insightful, compassionate and truthful.

*A helpful hint of the day...change 1 thing this week to make your life better.  Or simply change 1 thing.  Brush your teeth with the other hand, make out a check differently...DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

The ongoing wounds of life can build up and create many difficulties for us...just feeling exhausted from dealing with it all. Same thing day after day. Life taking a traumatic turn and changing in the blink of an eye. HOW do we deal with these ongoing stresses and wounds.  Of course support from loved ones & friends. Again, prayer and meditation & examining one's spiritual or personal beliefs. But it is most important to just make some time for relaxation and relief  from it all.  Take a walk on the beach, a nap, get a massage or do a hot tub, just a hot shower can help.  Spend time with animals if you love them. Draw, paint, write, sing...
Take at least an hour each day to do something for yourself.  You will certainly feel better and will be better able to face any stresses in your life.  Get help if you are stuck.  We all need help at times.  I always say I wouldn't be stuck if I could get myself out of it.  If you are really stuck, get some help.

Givng up on yourself is not an option. It only represses the issues, and the problems will tend to increase & get worse when we do not face them or take care of ourselves properly. Giving up on ourselves increases everyone else's stress. You will be creating problems for those around you & society in general if you give up on yourself.

OK...that is my first blog.  Remember to change something this week!!!   I'll be baaackk....