{"id":622,"date":"2010-06-01T20:42:13","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T20:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spellmaker.com\/blog\/?p=622"},"modified":"2010-06-01T20:42:13","modified_gmt":"2010-06-01T20:42:13","slug":"baggage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spellmaker.com\/blog\/?p=622","title":{"rendered":"Baggage….."},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\"Baggage\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe things you want are always possible; it is just that
\nthe way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path
\nto a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because
\nyou carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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<\/span>                                                                ~~ Les Brown <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Baggage<\/span><\/em><\/span>. We hear
\nthat term tossed around alot, dont we? …. but what is it? How do we get it?
\nMost importantly, how do we get rid of it? As we go through our daily
\nlives, stuff happens. Sometimes its big, bad stuff. Hopefully, that does not
\nhappen very often. But it does, and it leaves it mark on us. Or it can leave
\nits mark on a loved one. How this *stuff* effects us might not be readily
\napparent right away, but with time we may see some behavior pattern or reaction
\nor even overreaction to something that might raise an eyebrow. Sometimes, we
\nmight feel like the picture above, dragging our past along into our future.
\nThat slows us down and can keep us from achieving our goals.<\/span> <\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not all
\nbaggage is relationship based, by any means. But many of us here are working on
\nrelationship issues, and it seems to be a common topic.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Almost everyone today who has
\nexperienced a failed relationship is carrying around some degree of emotional
\nbaggage. The problem with these left over feelings is that they are usually
\nnegative in nature, causing fears <\/ins><\/span>and
\ndoubts that carry over into future relationships. This can very well sabotage
\nrelationships that would otherwise have long term potential. The tricky thing
\nabout emotional baggage is that most of us do not realize that we are carrying
\nit even after it has presented itself time and time again within our romantic
\nrelationships. It is essential to learn how to recognize our own emotional
\nbaggage in order to enjoy healthy and happy relationships in the future.<\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional baggage occurs when we experience a hurt within a
\nrelationship and that hurt is not resolved or dealt with. We then internalize
\nthose negative feelings and develop fears that we may or may not be aware of.
\nWhen we then go onto the next relationship, these same fears and negative
\nemotions trigger negative or irrational thoughts and behaviors within us. These
\nbehaviors then have a negative impact on the new relationship. Instead of
\nprotecting you from having the original hurtful experience repeat itself, these
\nbehaviors can actually cause that experience to recur time and time again. The
\nfears and hurt feelings only then grow and now become justified within your own
\nmind as correct. This creates a cycle that you then feel unable to escape from
\nin your romantic life.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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How  can we stop the cycle? Lots of ways\u2026.there are traditional
\nways,  like therapy, self examination, journaling, talking to a close
\nfriend or relative. Really becoming aware of recurrent thoughts, feelings and
\nactions can really help. But, since you are here reading the blog of a Voodoo
\nSister, I am going to assume that some magickal advice is being sought as well
\n\ud83d\ude09<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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The Lady Samantha Hex Removal Kit <\/a>is the first and most powerful option
\nwe have. This kit is an extremely powerful spiritual cleansing, and while you
\nmay not have been hexed, this kit is also very appropriate for cleansing away
\nwhat holds us back emotionally. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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The Milk of Damballah White Bath<\/a> kit is another option. An excellent
\nspiritual and emotional cleansing bath. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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White image candles, white seven knob candles,<\/a> a Cosmic Voodoo Healing
\nEgg<\/a> for yourself are also very good choices. And would work wonderfully 
\nas a follow up to the Hex Removal Kit or the White Bath, to allow you to
\ncontinue to slowly and gently release issues one layer at a time. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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Whatever method you choose, traditional or magickal (or best yet a
\ncombination of both) addressing baggage and healing from it will definitely be
\nworth the effort put forth \ud83d\ude09 Remember, the most powerful healing we can do is for ourselves.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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In Service,<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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Sister Bridget <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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