I love this photo because it can represent all the resentments we carry as “rocks”. How full is your basket of “rocks” or resentments? If your basket is full and you are holding onto a lot of resentments it will affect your mood, relationships and mental health. I suggest we work to let go of our resentments thus emptying our heavy loads and improving our lives.
I am often asked how to do this. These are some suggestions:
By letting go of the “rocks” you are holding onto, your load will become lighter and more positive. If you need help with this seek outside support in a friend or mental health therapist.
I am often asked how to do this. These are some suggestions:
- Write a letter to the person whom you are holding a resentment against, read it to a friend or therapist and then burn it or shred it.
- Talk to yourself positively about staying in the present and letting go of past hurts.
- Find a silver lining to the situation you are holding onto.
- List the positives you will feel by letting go of the negativity.
- Rewrite the story of what happened by the ending to a positive one.
- Have a ceremony with yourself or a loved one to signify letting go.
By letting go of the “rocks” you are holding onto, your load will become lighter and more positive. If you need help with this seek outside support in a friend or mental health therapist.
