The Power of Forgiveness
Holding onto resentment, guilt or any negative emotion holds you in bondage
to whatever experience caused that feeling. Forgiveness is an act of the heart.
It helps to disconnect us from negative past experiences. Forgiveness is about
you, not anyone else. It is not condoning unacceptable behavior. It is an act
of freeing ourselves from a past hurt. Forgiveness allows us to see that
everyone is doing the best job they know how to do with the awareness that they
have. Hurtful people are acting out from their own pain. Their hurtful actions
are a cry for love. Being willing to see this allows you to know that they
would not be hurting you if they were not wounded. The next time you feel
wronged or treated unfairly, ask yourself if this is a cry for love. You will
find it easy to forgive when you realize that this is not about you but rather
about the other person.
Try this exercise with anyone that you are holding resentment towards:
Take yourself back to a
time when this relationship was loving and kind. Feel those feelings until you
are ready to forgive them. Always remember to forgive yourself for holding onto
resentment.
Affirmation: I let go of anything unlike love in my mind and accept myself
and others unconditionally.
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