Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply say, “I forgive,” and instantly restore your peace of mind and ability to move forward? Sometimes, I wish it were that easy!
I have found that forgiveness takes more than just saying the words. Deep forgiveness—the kind that brings back my peace of mind and allows me to love people I may never see again—only comes after a shift in perspective. It requires taking time to recognize that their life experiences, needs, and challenges are different from mine. Yet, they too are human, with unresolved fears or self-doubts, doing their best to live meaningful lives, just like me.
When I accept them as they are, trust that more good lies ahead for me, and release expectations of who or how those positive experiences will manifest, my peace of mind returns. Sometimes that good may come from them, and other times, from someone or something more aligned with my growth. For me, this process takes quiet contemplation, releasing the way I thought things should be and setting in to the ideas of new possibilities.
True forgiveness is achieved through compassionate understanding, unconditional love, and a focus on your own personal evolution. You don’t have to agree with the other person’s actions to let them go, love them where they are, and move forward with peace and joy.
(Maybe, just maybe, their actions were perfect for both your and their best joyful life path forward anyway! I wonder what it might be?)
LOVE!
Patty Jackson, Founder CIF Coaching
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