HOW TO ACCESS HIDDEN MEMORIES
If you want to start healing things from your past you need to open the channels so to speak. A clear intention is helpful but you need to take some action. Years ago I was asked by one of my teachers to create a list of the 5 most joyous events of my life and the 5 most stressful events of my life. I found this helpful given my stage of development at this point, but as I moved forward I realized that there were things I needed to remember which were concealed from my conscious mind. So what I decided to do was create a list of every single memory I ever had. I did this on a plane ride across the country. I started from childhood and went to my current age. You can do it in reverse if that is easier for you. When you do this exercise you need to write down every single memory, even what appears to be the simplest thing, i.e. An interaction with a neighbor at age 5, something your mom said to you at age 6, a game played at a school lunch. Whatever comes up you must write down because EVERY single memory is there for a reason. The process may go slowly at first and then pick up, don’t force it. Some people can complete this exercise in one sitting as I did on a plane ride, others may need to do it a day at a time or a week at a time or a month at a time. The point at the onset is to start remembering with the mind, remembering on the mental level. As you go through his process you may begin to see your life story present itself. You will start to see the patterns that have been woven into your life experience. As you do this, a shift will take place and you will often start remembering at the emotional level. This is what we are really after. This is what gets the emotions moving around. When stuck emotions start moving then true healing is possible.
The process I outlined above may seem simple, but it can offer some powerful healing opportunities if you are ready and willing. You don’t need anything but a pen and paper and the desire to heal. Well, you should also have a WHY to your healing. I want to heal because I want to feel better is a start, but I want to heal so I can be a better parent or a better friend or I can contribute to healing the world, etc. A why that is bigger than YOU. When the why is bigger than YOU, support will come in mysterious ways.