Self love affirmation: I choose forgiveness
I read today about the amazing power of forgiveness, and that forgiveness is a form of grace. And this grace can supersede all else. So that would mean that if I bestow forgiveness – whether on myself, or another person --this can be more potent that whatever happened to create a state where forgiveness was needed. It’s also about asking for -- with great humility -- and accepting forgiveness from others.
It comes up a lot forgiveness. It’s all over sacred texts. It’s a key stone of therapy and healing. It’s in the Hawaiian prayer of forgiveness, the Ho'oponopono Prayer.
Mercy is the oppose of believing in the unforgivable – where we remain chained to a person or circumstance. I’m very interested in forgiveness right now frankly because I want grace. I equate grace with peace of mind, peace of heart, joy, freedom, relaxation and calm, and way more levity. I equate grudges, unforgivable-ness, and resentment to being imprisoned with a person, event or circumstance, cut off from my power. If where I put my attention is where my energy goes, then I certainly don’t want to put my focus towards keeping such a soul wrenching situation going. Unforgiving is feeding the monster with my own energy.
I know that I have been so angry at myself and others that I have withheld forgiveness. I see now that it was a retaliation, a form of punishment – what was done was so terrible that I want you to pay for it forever and I’ll make sure that happens by not forgiving you, by being passive aggressive, or feeling so sorry for myself.
Forgiveness is also a step in rebuilding trust in myself, in life and in the divine. It’s a building block and an end all in itself.
To forgive what we believe is unforgivable – therein lies our choice and our power to free ourselves. So how is it done? I’m not sure yet, but it begins with our intention, with our inner words, with a choice to forgive and to tell our whole being that that’s the direction we’re heading in.
My self talk:
I choose to forgive.
With humility and with nobility I ask for forgiveness.
Please forgive me. I’m sorry. I love you. Thank you.
My love for myself is unconditional, exceeding even my desire to punish myself for any mistakes or wrongdoings.
My love for myself is unconditional, exceeding even my desire to punish someone or life for any mistakes or wrongdoings.
I’m excited to experience what’s on the other side of forgiveness.
I am invincible.
I trust myself, I trust life and I trust the divine.