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“Mind Mint”: “Imagine Forgiveness” |
Listen to CD #3 “Mind Mint” this week.
This month I would like to talk about forgiveness, as it is a topic that has health implications and is one we can all relate to.
Have you ever felt hurt by another?
Have you ever felt responsible for the pain or suffering of another?
What could be the solution to those feelings of hurt and remorse?
ANSWER: FORGIVENESS
- Forgiveness of self.
- Forgiveness of others.
Forgiveness is beneficial for us physically and mentally.
Holding a grudge or seeking revenge causes greater harm to the one who entertains these notions than to the object of the perceived harm.
When we forgive we have a healthier body- with lower heart rates and blood pressure. It is common knowledge that hostility negatively impacts our heart.
It does not mean that a cruel act committed against another is acceptable.
However, sometimes we cannot see it at the time, that the very action that caused us pain and suffering is responsible for our greatest growth and ultimate joy.
"If we don’t forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds
they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled with guilt. And the soul
cannot grow under a blanket of guilt, because guilt is isolating, while
growth is a gradual process of reconnection to ourselves, to other people,
and to a larger whole."
-- Joan Borysenko
Most often, people respond according to the inner resources they have access to. If someone is mean and cruel, they are most likely suffering greatly and are unable to access their inner joy.
When you do access your joy, it will multiply states of well being, bliss, and peace for yourself and others.
- What will you choose today?
- Who do you want to be?
- What do you want to feel? Anger? Hostility? Resentment?
- Or Love, Joy, Peace, Forgiveness.
It’s up to you.
- What kind of life do you want to live?
"I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love." --Mahatma Gandhi.
I challenge you to find the blessing in your sorrow, in your righteous anger. HOW HAS IT SERVED YOUR GROWTH?
Well...
Do you want it to? (It doesn’t have to.) You can hold onto it for the rest of this life. It’s your choice. Are you ready to let go and embrace the learning?
I always welcome your questions and will be happy to post the answer in the “Ask Ellen” section of the web site, and will also answer privately if you prefer.
I wish you the best of life… abundance, health, prosperity, joy, peace and love.
Imagining your Success,
ellen@imadulation.com
"You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well." --Lewis B. Smedes
Meditations borrowed from "A Course in Miracles"