Self Healing - A Journey within!
- Akanksha Singh
- Nov 21, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 28, 2024
Life can get pretty overwhelming, and many of us end up putting on masks, hiding our real feelings behind a front of strength and success. In the midst of trying to meet society's expectations, it's easy to lose touch with who we really are. Let's explore a journey of healing, inspired by the simple act of acknowledging, expressing, and accepting our genuine emotions.
Acknowledgment: Recognizing Your Feelings
The journey to healing starts by taking a big step – acknowledgment. It's about peeling away the layers we've built up to see the emotions we've been keeping hidden. This helps us understand how suppressing our true feelings affects us and breaks the cycle of keeping things inside.
Exploration: Digging into Your Emotions
After acknowledgment comes a time of thinking and exploring – a really important part of the healing journey. This means facing the hidden pain within and figuring out where our emotions come from. It's a journey that shows we all want to be acknowledged and understood, connecting us through our shared human experiences.
Expression: Setting Your Emotions Free
Moving forward involves expressing the emotions we've kept inside for too long. It's a tough but transformative process. These emotions, once hidden, find a way out through moments of solitude, shouts, and tears. Expressing ourselves becomes a way to heal, letting our real selves shine through.
Confrontation and Closure: Fixing Broken Connections
Taking the healing journey further means reaching out to those who might have hurt us and seeking closure. Saying sorry to those we've hurt becomes a way to mend relationships and find forgiveness. Confronting the past and finding closure helps break free from the lies that might have tangled up our lives.
Realization: Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations
As we continue, a realization hits us. Chasing after society's idea of constant happiness, beauty, and success is like carrying a heavy load. It often brings us to a breaking point, making us realize it's time to be true to ourselves. This realization becomes the push to break free from the unrealistic pursuits that hold us back.
Acceptance and Liberation: Embracing Imperfections
The journey wraps up with acceptance, where the weight on our shoulders lifts, and our real selves step into the light. Acceptance begins when we embrace ourselves just as we are, flaws and all. It's an ongoing process of building confidence and aligning our actions with our true beliefs – a phase of transformation.
Transformation: A Fresh Start
The final step brings transformation, a new beginning. It's the result of the healing journey, where we emerge with a stronger sense of self, free from the pressures of societal expectations. This phase is the start of a life that follows our genuine beliefs, shaped by what we've learned through acknowledgment, expression, and acceptance.
"Heal yourself because no one can!" -
-Akanksha Singh
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