Love who you are…bruises and all.
We know the feeling of being bruised… be it a bruised body, a bruised ego, or a bruised heart.
The question is do we accept our bruise?
My Bruise
I have a bruise that I’ve had for months. One day after a shower while drying off I noticed it. At first, I thought it was a shadow on my body. But as I twisted and turned looking this way and that it became apparent it was definitely a bruise.
I didn’t overthink it initially. But after several weeks, concern shadowed my thoughts. Okay, now I have a bruise and a shadow!
I did what I do - meditate.
In meditation, I hear it is bruising from my past. Thoughts of my late husband come to mind, also thoughts of my childhood abuse.
Hmm… Now what am I to do?
So, I began with forgiveness prayers for myself and the others.
Yet, as the weeks passed and my indelible bruise shadowed my mind and body, I began to doubt my prognosis.
I allowed my mind to get the better of me. Not good.
With my doubt taking on a life of its own, I knew it was time to get some backup support.
I set up two sessions with trusted doctors who use natural ways of healing. First, a chiropractor friend who also does energy clearing, then a naturopathic doc. who uses a Zyto machine with voice analysis that reads my body, mind, and emotions.
Guess what? Both docs. said the same thing. My bruise is bruising from my past.
Each doc. gave me pieces that I did not have before. Pieces that will be invaluable for my healing.
Yes, I still have the bruise, but I no longer have the shadow.
Key Part
My lovely naturopathic doc. friend provided me with a key part of my healing.
That key part is - Acceptance.
Acceptance that my healing is coming to the surface. Acceptance that my mind has a part in it. Acceptance that I’ve spent time hating my bruise. Acceptance that I’ve been in fear about it. Acceptance that I’m in a healing process.
Friend, as unbelievable as it may sound, the act of acceptance has me looking at my bruise with compassion instead of worry, fear and hate.
In fact, my accepting perspective has me smiling joyfully at the loving act of my body’s healing ability. It’s bringing my hurt to the surface!
“Pain can only feed on pain. Pain cannot feed on joy. It finds it quite indigestible.” Eckhart Tolle
The First Step
How about you, dear? Do you have a bruise that you have been hating? Or denying? Or fearing?
I did not want to accept that I hated my bruise. I hated that it was on my body. I hated that I was in fear of it. I hated it!
Hate can’t heal.
But as I began accepting my hate of it, I found that I no longer hated it. I found that I can be grateful for it.
Ah..yes our bodies, the beauty of God’s handiwork.
Acceptance
Accepting all our feelings about our bruises is our first step to healing.
Sometimes accepting something that we didn’t consciously choose, ‘yes we chose it on some level’ can feel like we’re giving into it.
But the truth is we are doing the opposite.
Dearest, there is power in acceptance. Acceptance takes us out of being the victim and into being the victor.
We’re giving in, all right, right smack dab into our power.
Inner Joy Compass Prompt:
If you had a memory of a bruise surface while reading this post, please take a sweet moment to usher in acceptance…
Close your eyes, take in a few deep belly breaths with full belly contractions and expansions, then picture in front of you the bruise.
With your powerful imagination, envision your bruise inside something that gives you a feeling of relief, peace, safety, or love. I.E. A heart, a cage, a net, an angel’s hand, etc.
Once you have your bruise firmly placed, gently yet powerfully claim:
I accept that you’re here for my healing.
I accept this healing is necessary.
I accept that I’m doing the best I can.
I accept all my feelings about this.
I give thanks for my willingness to accept this as part of my healing.
I accept me.
Repeat as necessary.
“Acceptance doesn't mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there's got to be a way through it.” Michael J. Fox
Want some help with your acceptance?
Please join my FREE call this Thursday at 7 PM Central where we focus on that which will bring you more joy.
Please note: You’re welcome to talk about your bruise, and I will happily and intuitively discover the most joyful way for you to come to full acceptance.
You can comment here with a YES or email me at gloriaboysal@gmail.com. I will get you the details. The call will be recorded.
I thank you so much for being here with me.
I appreciate you.
Blessings of love to you and your bruises,
Gloria