I got another shot of my daily dose of insightful read. and this time I want to share something about true forgiveness that I got from higher awareness. I hope this post would help you reflect on things as much as it helps me.
“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind.” — Isabelle Holland
I used to hate someone because I blamed her for all the bad things that happened to me, and for the lost time in my life that I could never recover. For all the friends I’ve lost along the way because she wanted me to be associated with no one else but her. I hated her for going away and leaving me hanging on to almost nothing, helpless and hopeless. But, when she came, I’ve realized that it wasn’t all her fault. I was in charge of my own life. I had a choice, to either let her interfere with my decisions or not. It’s my life and I am responsible for everything that happened to me and how I lived my life.
Now, I can say, I have forgiven her because she did me no wrong. Although the harder part was forgiving myself… but I already have, and I feel so much lighter now.
Forgiveness requires nothing in return. There are no conditions. It gets rid of 0ld baggage and clears up unfinished business. It leads us t0 a life of authenticity, lightness and directness. Forgiveness is the highest form of letting go of resentment and ego.
True forgiveness is more than an apology, understanding and acceptance. There is an element of recreating and re-imagining. There is a need to envision ourselves as more loving, interdependent, courageous and compassionate. Forgiveness requires honoring the sacred journey of learning about life – our life and others’.
