Let go of your Addictions

Part 13

Let go of your Addictions

We live in an addictive society - that is, a society which encourage us to look outside the Self for happiness and fulfillment (rather like searching for God in all the wrong places). We as parent also passing this teaching on to our children. Most of us have at least on addictive way of coping with life: perhaps overworking, alcohol, drugs, overeating, dieting, shopping, TV-watching, busyness, smoking, exercise or staring at a computer screen. (stuffing down anger with packet of biscuits or chocolate, which becomes a habitual way of dealing with stress).

The first step in overcoming addiction is to be honest with yourself, and admit you have a problem. In the early stages of addiction, most of us deny that anything is wrong: 'I Just love my work', 'I like being skinny', 'I Just enjoy shopping'. We kid ourselves that our favorite addictive behavior is "Healthy" - such as meditating or reading couldn't possibly pose any difficulty.

Addiction is always a sign that our masculine energy is out of balance - that we are being 'driven', and have lost sight of our higher purpose or vision. Work out how your addiction is serving you then ask yourself whether you could meet those needs, or change your lifestyle, or deal with your fears, or honor your emotions and longings in healthier ways.

Give yourself plenty of silence and solitude so that you can reconnect with your deep self. Letting go need not to be prolonged and painful process. It can be easy and natural, by making new choices which support balance, wholeness and joy. Relax into the pure bliss of loving life as it is, while also moving as gently and effortlessly towards the fulfillment of our Dreams.