Detox your Emotions !

Detox is a buzz word right now. It's also the story of my life. I talk a lot about detoxing your body - naturally right diet, juicing, colonics, cleansing with supplements as well as your environment - water purification, air purification, going green with all your household cleaners, etc.
But what about detoxing on an emotional level?
I love this quote this morning from Rev. Richard Exley, "If you cannot talk about past hurts and betrayals without experiencing strong emotions, then you are probably still dealing with unforgiveness. When we have truly forgiven those who have sinned against us, we can remember the betrayal without reliving the pain."
I cannot tell you how deeply important forgiveness is in living a free and cleansed life. There are many other emotions that we might need to detoxify from - anger, anxiety, sadness and countless others. But the bottom line or root to all these negative emotions - is needing to forgive and letting go. You might need to forgive another person (this could be an ex-spouse or former abuser...or even a teacher who made you feel silly back in elementary school). Or maybe it's an experience we need to let go of and have grace within ourselves to move on. Do you need to forgive yourself? What are you holding against yourself today or have been beating yourself up over for many years?
When we forgive we don't necessarily (and most often do not) forget. But when we can release the pain from the offense - we take the emotional sting out of it. We might recall what happened but we are no longer bound or troubled by it. I encourage you today to naturally allow your emotions to detox - even if it's just one small step in letting go - go ahead and forgive.