Each of us carries our past with us, everywhere we go, in everything we do. Most events pass through and we move on. Maybe they are not forgotten, but they do not hold a charge. Some events, however, do. They are our ghosts, following us into the present: shaping our feelings, thoughts, opinions, and life decisions.
We spend much of our lives repelling these ghosts or clinging to them, instead of letting them pass through. The path to serenity begins with recognizing the ghosts that haunt our present, becoming aware of their impact, and learning to release them.
So I ask you: What ghosts are you bringing into the present with you?
Jody Terio is an artist who has been drawn to all things spiritual since childhood; first through Catholicism, then Yoga and Hinduism, later Buddhism, and the chasing of nature spirits.
“If you are resisting something, you are feeding it. Any energy you fight, you are feeding. If you are pushing something away, you are inviting it to stay.”