With the advent of a new year comes the opportunity to take a look at the things in your life which you do not wish to carry forward with you. Remembering that all healing happens in an energy of love, not judgment, take a moment to consider what is on your burden list. Loving reflection can show you areas you may want to change If you are carrying someone else’s burden, please consider whether or not your sacrifice is doing any good. Worry is a fear-based energy. If, for instance, you are worrying about whether or not a friend is going to find a job, you are using your own energy and nothing is being positively impacted by that worry. A better use of energy would be to be positive and supportive of your friend or making a all to someone who might be helpful to your friend. This is using love-based energy. Since you do not have the power to change your friend’s life, you do not want to carry the burden of that responsibility.
In the human condition, we all make mistakes and we often carry guilt about those mistakes. Guilt is fear-based and uses a great deal of energy. Conscience, on the other hand, is a great helper on your path. It alerts you to mistakes and reminds you to correct them to the best of your ability. After you have done what you can do to correct the mistake, it is important to put down the guilt and not to make it a part of the burden of your life.
You live in troubled times and sometimes those times become a part of your personal burden. There is great wisdom in knowing about the times, but limiting the amount of time you use to focus on the trouble. It is never wise to make the mistakes of a malfunctioning system your personal burden. Use your energy to support solutions and to take care of yourself if you are negatively impacted by a bad system. These are wise and loving uses of your own energy.
Finally, become aware of any beliefs you have that might burden your life. Sometimes we believe things that create burdens. You may want to examine beliefs that tell you that you are responsible for things that are not your responsibility. You may want to put down perfectionistic beliefs or beliefs that do not allow you to be loving with yourself or others in the present moment and the present situation. This kind of belief is fear-based and never serves your highest good. Remember that loving support is the best possible use of your energy–for yourself and for the world around you.