We all need recovery from the past

Researchers are catching up with what we thought a long time ago:
that most of modern illness, crime, violence, addictions and other destructive and self-destructive behaviors are caused by our anger and fears based on mistreatment through parents and society.

In fact by now it seems to me to be total common sense to say that all human problems are emotional problems, because if we had no anger or fear we could just cooperate peacefully and organize life on the planet to the best for everybody. That's how simple it really is, only who dares to say so?

Many are so deeply stuck in his/her lifestory and fearful projections or angry resentents that the simplicity escapes most of us.

Researchers have come to see, however, that emotional trauma can be linked to most self-destructive and destructive behaviors, from killing oneself with cigarettes or heartattacks or AIDS to acting out in anger with abusive behavior, violent thoughts or fighting the insanity of Republicans. (Ooops, I guess that wasn't on the list).

Anyway, the researchers are talking about "Adverse Childhood Experiences" (ACE) when they mean the traumatic experiences we suffered through, our experiences of child abuse, neglect, deceipt,and other disrespectful behavior.

Here is a summary of what they could piece together. Check especially the table on page 6 of this report for an overview over the consequences of emotional trauma.

So how do we avoid these kinds of sickness and how can we recover from the past?

By letting go of the story, releasing the negative emotions with EFT, forgiving ourselves and everyone involved in the drama, releasing all judgments and by raising our consciouness to the point that we realize that it was only our negative attitude, caused by our traumas which tied us to the past.

Once we learn to let go and choose what we think we will recognize that we are creative spirits, not victims of our thoughts, emotions or experiences, - the way to freedom, peace, and joyful living in supportive cooperation.

Simple -or what ? - but not as easy as it sounds.

The amazing thing is that EFT actually can heal these health and behavior issues if we treat the fear and the underlying trauma.

None but ourselves can free our minds
                                                    Bob Marley, Redemption Song

P.S.:

So what does this have to do with Gaia, where we have no child abusers, addicts or homeless?

Consider this:
We cannot change the world; the only thing we can influence is our thoughts, our beliefs. And that will change our emotions and behaviors, so that we might become able to help others to free themselves.

Fighting the bad only makes them stronger.

The past has only as much power as we let it.

And: I have been involved in child abuse, addiction, homelessness, and violent thinking, so maybe i am only reminding myself to stay in recovery.