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 overthinking 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. This isn’t to ignore or repress how we feel, but to acknowledge our emotions so that they don’t consume us.

If you’re stuck, ask to see clearly so you can find your way 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 spirit 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- the closure you never got, the unresolved argument, the unspoken words, or you just need to vent. Use this as an opportunity to get everything out in the open. 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. Make sure it’s with pen and paper. There’s a different effect, something you won’t get if you use your phone or computer.
This is your chance to air out all of your frustrations so take full advantage of it. Even if something sounds petty or you feel like you should have let it go already, get it out.
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 express gratitude for everything that’s clearing the way for the new.
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.