76: Getting Over a Painful Past with Jane

<p>This episode is about becoming getting over your past and becoming connected to your heart. Today’s caller, Jane is still impacted by a traumatic childhood. She would like to move past it and find someone to share her feelings with. [For show notes go here: <a href= "http://christinehassler.com/episode76">http://christinehassler.com/episode76</a>] I acknowledge Jane for her courage and her vulnerability. Just calling in is a testament to how far she has come. It’s true that when we are ready, we are guided toward our resources and teachers to help us heal. Jane said she felt anxious. For many people, anxiousness comes from having a chaotic childhood, not having structure, or having too much structure. If it’s true for you, don’t make yourself wrong, but also don’t use your past as an excuse to either be a rebel, or to feel like you can’t parent yourself or add structure to your life. You can. Our hearts are an intuitive voice of wisdom, guidance and reassurance. In our logical, mind-based world it is often easier to think than to feel, but emotional processing and healing cannot be done in our heads. People tend to be able to process and release emotions through writing. If you have been repressing your emotions, or distracting or numbing yourself, try writing down your feelings to help you hear your heart. Remember strength is not pushing through something. Strength is vulnerability. To truly live into our potential, we must connect to our hearts. <strong><em>Special announcement</em></strong> <em>— We hit 1 million downloads in February! I am so grateful to all of you, and to celebrate I am giving away a gift to 3 of you. The prize is one month in my</em> <a href="http://christinehassler.com/innercircle"><em>Inner Circle</em></a> <em>membership community for free. You can win by sharing why you like</em> <a href= "https://twitter.com/search?q=%23overitandonwithit"><em>#overitandonwithit</em></a> <em>on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  Just post, tag me, and don’t forget to add the #overitandonwithit hashtag