27 Oct - WOD

"Fasteners"

What are the key components that assist you to hold it together (mentally) when it feels as if life is tugging at your psychological fibers? Some of us have confidants or loved ones who magically seem to know just what to say or do to keep us from becoming completely unraveled. Let's face it though… some of us have issues that we still have yet to confront for ourselves. These are the types of concerns that are even too personal to share with those nearest to us. Sometimes we have a fear of being judged. Other times we simply want to keep certain details as far removed from our mind as possible and we realize that talking about them won’t allow us to do so. The fact of the matter is until we’ve learned to face those hurts, concerns, and haunting past experiences... we will remain unfastened.

Have you ever paid attention to what happens to an article of clothing when it is unfastened? Notice that there is a temporary sense of relief initially when you unfasten a piece of clothing because some body part can now breathe more freely. Eventually though, that item begins to slip off and unless you’re actually ready to remove it altogether, you now have the daunting task of tending to that item every few seconds to keep it from falling completely off.

Our mental baggage works pretty much the same way. We can unfasten it from the forefront of our mind for temporary relief but eventually we’ll end up exerting a tremendous amount of energy to keep it from falling out again. Fortunately for all of us, there are professional consultants who can help us to confront our previous scars, voids, and frustrations. You don’t have to be a “basket case” to seek professional consultation but you could end up as one if you don’t. Begin to confront your past fears and/or pains so that you can be fully fastened once more. Enjoy your weekend. Be blessed.

Corey R.