How is it that some of us seem to be very willing to forgive and move forward in our lives, and others tend to stay stuck in their anger and pain for years on end? Why is forgiveness so important to our physical health and well being?
In order to maintain our conscious contact with God, the Divine, Creator, Great Spirit, Yahweh ~ forgiveness is essential. Some may think that the act of forgiving is exonerating the perpetrator or perpetrators who have wronged us. This is totally untrue. We need not excuse the perpetrators' behaviors to forgive completely.
Forgiveness is actually a selfish act. We forgive others' wrongdoings towards us to heal OURSELVES. We forgive so that we can finally let go of the pain and anger that eats away at our Souls bit by bit. We forgive so that we can move forward with an open mind and heart, free of the burdens of anger. We forgive so we can allow our Spirit the freedom to soar higher, and connect ultimately with the Divine. When we are wallowing in rage and/or pain, we are actually hurting no one but ourselves. We are keeping ourselves trapped in a viscious, chaotic vacuum of darkness and hopelessness.
This is not only detrimental to our physical well being, it also impedes our Spiritual development immensely. How can one's spirituality grow and thrive when one is stuck in the anger and pain of the past? It is virtually impossible to move forward on our spiritual paths without forgiving and letting go of the baggage that we continue to cling to.
When we forgive others, we choose to let go of the pain they have created in our lives. We cease allowing another's behaviors to have any power over our lives, and we empower ourselves in forgiving another's wrongdoings towards us. We choose to let go and to move forward on our personal journey. It is necessary to our spiritual growth to let go of the past. Holding on to pain and hatred and anger can result in physical maladies, such as high blood pressure, heart dis-ease, and many forms of cancer. Our minds and hearts remain in a state of anger and pain if we do not choose to forgive.
If I am having difficulty forgiving someone for their wrongdoings against me or against my loved ones, I ultimately remain stuck in the rage and pain. Therefore, there is no room for my own personal spiritual growth. A state of unforgiveness creates a state of chaos within one's soul which prevents grace from doing its work. To reiterate, forgiving another's wrongdoings does not mean that I am excusing his or her behavior. It simply means I am empowering myself to move forward on my personal path. Sometimes, a person thinks that it is impossible to forgive certain types of wrongdoings, such as sexual abuse, murder, or rape. I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT impossible, and that forgiving the perpetrator is NOT - I repeat - NOT excusing the perpetrator's behavior. I forgive for my own serenity, my own peace of mind, and my own personal growth.
One merely needs to be WILLING to forgive to enter a state of forgiveness. To do this, as difficult as it may seem, I pray for the perpetrator daily for at least three weeks. (21 days) I pray that the wrongdoer find the peace, happiness, joy and love that I myself am seeking in my own life. After three weeks, I have never failed to notice that I no longer have a strong resentment toward the perpetrator. If still, after that period of time I find it difficult to let go and move forward, I continue to pray for that person for another 3 weeks. I am always amazed at how freeing this simple process is.
Give it a try! What have you got to lose?
In order to maintain our conscious contact with God, the Divine, Creator, Great Spirit, Yahweh ~ forgiveness is essential. Some may think that the act of forgiving is exonerating the perpetrator or perpetrators who have wronged us. This is totally untrue. We need not excuse the perpetrators' behaviors to forgive completely.
Forgiveness is actually a selfish act. We forgive others' wrongdoings towards us to heal OURSELVES. We forgive so that we can finally let go of the pain and anger that eats away at our Souls bit by bit. We forgive so that we can move forward with an open mind and heart, free of the burdens of anger. We forgive so we can allow our Spirit the freedom to soar higher, and connect ultimately with the Divine. When we are wallowing in rage and/or pain, we are actually hurting no one but ourselves. We are keeping ourselves trapped in a viscious, chaotic vacuum of darkness and hopelessness.
This is not only detrimental to our physical well being, it also impedes our Spiritual development immensely. How can one's spirituality grow and thrive when one is stuck in the anger and pain of the past? It is virtually impossible to move forward on our spiritual paths without forgiving and letting go of the baggage that we continue to cling to.
When we forgive others, we choose to let go of the pain they have created in our lives. We cease allowing another's behaviors to have any power over our lives, and we empower ourselves in forgiving another's wrongdoings towards us. We choose to let go and to move forward on our personal journey. It is necessary to our spiritual growth to let go of the past. Holding on to pain and hatred and anger can result in physical maladies, such as high blood pressure, heart dis-ease, and many forms of cancer. Our minds and hearts remain in a state of anger and pain if we do not choose to forgive.
If I am having difficulty forgiving someone for their wrongdoings against me or against my loved ones, I ultimately remain stuck in the rage and pain. Therefore, there is no room for my own personal spiritual growth. A state of unforgiveness creates a state of chaos within one's soul which prevents grace from doing its work. To reiterate, forgiving another's wrongdoings does not mean that I am excusing his or her behavior. It simply means I am empowering myself to move forward on my personal path. Sometimes, a person thinks that it is impossible to forgive certain types of wrongdoings, such as sexual abuse, murder, or rape. I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT impossible, and that forgiving the perpetrator is NOT - I repeat - NOT excusing the perpetrator's behavior. I forgive for my own serenity, my own peace of mind, and my own personal growth.
One merely needs to be WILLING to forgive to enter a state of forgiveness. To do this, as difficult as it may seem, I pray for the perpetrator daily for at least three weeks. (21 days) I pray that the wrongdoer find the peace, happiness, joy and love that I myself am seeking in my own life. After three weeks, I have never failed to notice that I no longer have a strong resentment toward the perpetrator. If still, after that period of time I find it difficult to let go and move forward, I continue to pray for that person for another 3 weeks. I am always amazed at how freeing this simple process is.
Give it a try! What have you got to lose?
Until next time, my friends,
Namasté.
Namasté.
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