I started an exercise this last week on forgiveness that was suggested by one of our Science of Mind practitioners. First, let me tell you that when she suggested it, I was polite, of course, but I didn’t really think that I had any forgiveness work to do. I feel rather zen about my past the and people in it. However, in case she’s right and I might somehow benefit, I decided to follow through.
For the first few days I repeated, “I forgive everyone, for everything. I forgive myself for everything.” Her suggestion was to repeat it for 15 minutes, twice a day. I said the words without any emotion or sense of “rightness.” Rather I was like a parrot, repeating what I had been taught. And to be fair, I don’t know if those were her exact words but I wanted it to be easy to remember.
I repeated them mostly while I was in my morning trance. Just going through the motions…. ho hum. I have to say I was surprised, then, when around the second day I had a new thought: does this mean that I have to forgive my first husband? Hmmmm. Perhaps I do need to do this work.
On the third or fourth day I connected with some deep emotions. I’m quite surprised, to tell you the truth. It has quickly become a very meaningful exercise and I am excited to see what comes next.
Yes, I could make this more involved and use more words but this is making a significant difference. I can feel it. Besides feeling lighter and more joyful, last night I had a dream that I was walking with confidence and a spring to my step. It’s almost too easy, isn’t it?