Whether you are a Christian, some other faith, or even an atheist, you can use the spirit of Good Friday, one of the holiest Christian holidays, as a springboard to spiritual and/or personal transformation. Good Friday is the day Jesus died on the cross. At the heart of the event, it symbolizes an end of suffering which precipitates an extraordinary rise of a new beginning of life.
Every year on Good Friday I take a hard look at myself. I take a personal inventory of any suffering that I need to release. Some of the ways people suffer are:
* Emotional pain that you are clinging to
* Feelings of resentment
* Habits that are self destructive
* Patterns of behavior that are not in alignment with who you are
* Focusing too much on physical ailments
By taking a hard look at myself, I can bring awareness to the variety of ways I cause my own suffering. With awareness, I can then let the emotions flow, and then I let them go, releasing the suffering in my heart. The Christian faith is founded upon the principle that Jesus died to release mankind of their "original" sin so that they may enjoy eternal life. If you are plagued with internal guilt, resentment, or self destructive behavior you will suffer at your own hands. This is a sin against yourself. Let this day be one of reflection, moving past the darkness in your soul and moving toward a new resurrection of who you are.
Many Blessings,
Laura Barrette Shannon
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