:3

I feel like the act (or the process) of letting go of whatever it is that’s bothering you is much like the process of unclogging a sink. That’s only in some ways; it’s an imperfect comparison. But when you (initially) unclog a sink or a tub, isn’t it true that there’s usually some residual dirt or grime in the system, in the pipeline? I think so. And so even after you remove the blockage or the main disturbance—the thing that was hindering the water from flowing—there’s still some mess left over. It takes additional steps for the uncleanliness to go away. I think this is much like the process of letting go of emotional suffering, in a way. It’s true that once you unblock your energy points (I think they’re called chakras; i.e., your heart, your mind, etc.), then the blessings can flow and you won’t be in a dire situation, anymore. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be residual pain and distress. You might still get bothered by stuff; there’s still a lot of pain there. I think we might just have to learn to live with the emotional distress, sometimes. It’s not really about what’s happening around you; it’s more to do with how you personally react to it. (*This is in regards to nonviolent occurrences that might happen around you; of course violent and abusive situations are unsafe for you, mentally and physically.) *Emotional healing is difficult, though; it takes years, sometimes. But if you can manage to do it, it does make a difference. You won’t suffer as much anymore, even though little has changed around you. You’ll be more productive with the tasks you want to do, day by day; your life purpose might even become clearer. I mean emotional growth and spiritual growth and resilience is difficult to do, but it’s probably the most worthwhile thing, in my opinion. If we could just learn to not take things personally from the beginning, then that would be even better. But we often do get hurt and emotionally scarred by certain things. It becomes a matter of emotional healing and learning to let go, in that case.