When I was growing up I was always so afraid of the idea of being haunted. I was terrified of demons and ghosts and all of the things that go bump in the night. I avoided horror movies like the plague and a ouija board could send me running from a house like a bat out of hell.
But as I grew older I started to realize that it wasn’t the literal ghosts and ghouls that I needed to be afraid of haunting me. I stopped being so afraid of “getting haunted” when I realized that I already was.
I think we are all haunted.
We are haunted by the ghosts of our past. By the things we won’t let go. We are haunted by our “what if’s” and “if only’s”. But unlike most spooky stories it’s not the ghosts that need to move on, it’s us.
I am learning that it is good to remember your past. It is good to learn from your mistakes and remember the moments that made us strong.
But not if they are haunting us.
At a certain point it is ok to let go. To let go of the negative parts of our past. It is ok to let go of anger we have been holding onto for years. It is ok to forgive people who have wronged us. It is ok to let go of your ghosts and slowly let them fade away. It is ok to acknowledge that your past made you the person you are today, but it does not necessarily define your future.
The past does not necessarily set the tone for your entire life. You do! Hold onto the happy and let go of the bad.
I hope that everyone has a very happy and safe Halloween, full of positive energy and making joyful memories!
-A
Alix in Wonderland 