Burn Your Stresses And Worries Away In Sobriety With This Ritual

About eight years ago, I was having one of those days- it was like whatever could go wrong, did. It wasn’t horrendous, but definitely annoying.

It was the kind that you tell yourself you don’t want to remember. And, after all these years, I don’t remember what happened. Only the way I felt.

On a whim, I decided to write down everything bothering me with pen and paper. As I was writing and thinking about what to vent out next, I thought, “oh, that’s too petty to be irritated about. Don’t bother.”

My intuition told me no- I had to write down everything I was annoyed about. So I did.

When I was done, I lit the paper on fire. It was soooo cathartic. My energy felt lighter. And for the first time, I didn’t feel like my problems were consuming me.

You know when your problems seem so large that you don’t know how you’ll get out of it? You know thinking about it isn’t going to help, but you also can’t stop thinking about it.

We can’t burn our problems away. But we can burn the way they make us feel away, by acknowledging them and then releasing it.

You can also use this method to help you in your healing journey. Not in a way to bypass the inner work, but to alleviate the stress and burden of healing, and to not overcomplicate it.

If you’re stuck, ask to see clearly so you can move out of the fog. If you feel off about something or someone, ask for signs or clarity surrounding the person or situation. Or if you’re harping on something and can’t let it go, ask your team to transform the energies for you into confidence, empowerment, or motivation- or any other energy you want.

Make sure to ask your guides to transform your energies instead of taking on the energies for you. Why have them take it on when they can turn it into something else for you, something that will help you?

If you have anything weighing heavy on your heart, or there’s that stubborn thought that just won’t leave, or you’re struggling to trust, or maybe even too shy to speak out loud what you want, write down everything you want to bring in along with the things you want to release with pen and paper. Then burn it. Do it as a symbol of freeing yourself from the emotional and mental shackles.

What you’ll need:

Pen
Paper
Lighter
Fireproof bowl

THE RITUAL:

Write down everything bothering you with pen and paper. If something pops up in your mind and you want to ignore it because it sounds petty, write it down. This is your chance to air out all of your frustrations. So take full advantage of it.
You can also use this time to ask your guides to help you heal from a situation- gain acceptance, clarity, peace, etc.
When you’re done, fold up the piece of paper.
Take it outside or place it in a fireproof bowl and safely burn it.
As it’s burning, you can say a prayer or gratitude for your stresses and worries burning away.
Do this whenever you feel called.

I’ll see you soon…in the meantime, love yourself so much that even a Hallmark Christmas movie would be jealous.