LETTING GO OF THE PAST TO EMBRACE THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE

What would happen if we stopped our routine for a while and looked back? To the phases of life that have created who we are today?

On Monday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Yayasan Karuna Bali through the Capung Melajah Department organized a workshop entitled The Foundation of Self-Confidence: Knowing and Loving Yourself which was attended by all staff of Yayasan Karuna Bali. This is not an ordinary workshop, not just an opportunity to discover your potential, or even just a self-care activity. This workshop is an invitation to have courage to look within, re-visiting the journey of life, and dealing with phases of self that may have been neglected.

For two meaningful days, participants were facilitated by Wayan Rustiasa to dive into a deep reflective process. From the beginning to the end of the session, participants were slowly guided to revisit their past. This process was not done to judge or regret, but to acknowledge and embrace it.

Each session is designed as a safe space to unravel the emotions held back, gain understanding and let go of old beliefs that limit steps so that they can replace them with new awareness and confidence.

Participants' Feeling Tracks

Participants described their experiences during the workshop as moving and awakening. Many began to realize that something called self-concept is closely related to one's life purpose. It becomes a kind of compass that guides one's personal values and the force that drives them to grow and shapes one's self-confidence.

Some participants felt like they were rediscovering parts of themselves that had been untouched or even forgotten. The process was certainly not easy, some described it as like riding an emotional roller coaster: nerve-wracking yet relieving at the same time. Others feel lighter after successfully unraveling long held emotions.

Many of them began to see more clearly the strengths and noble values they had long possessed. This training became a safe space for participants to explore the deepest side of themselves, a safe space to be honest, bring up moments of acceptance to release their previous self-concept to be able to move forward.



Have you ever felt like you've stopped, but don't know what's holding you back?

One of the participants in this workshop felt it too. She sat in silence during the Line of Life session, in which participants were invited to recall old times buried in memory. At first it was hard, she began to realize that there were old wounds that still held control, there were emotions that had never been given space to be recognized. During this session she cried, not out of sadness, but out of relief. For the first time she truly saw and accepted herself. “I feel lighter, like I have a new space in my heart to step into,” she said.

Dare to Look Back to Move Forward

This workshop is not just about understanding yourself, it is also about having the courage to look back at the phases of life you have been through, accepting and embracing that they existed.
    ●   There are moments that may have been avoided, but they are the starting point for a lighter step.
    ●   Are you ready to let go of the burdens you don't need anymore so you can move more confidently towards           the life you want to lead?
    ●   The workshop was able to be a safe space to look back, make peace with the past and then move forward           with renewed confidence and self-belief.