Embracing Forgiveness, The Ultimate Act of Self-Care
There is so much talk about forgiveness but hardly anyone really talks about it as an act of self-care.
Practicing forgiveness is personal hygiene for your mind and body. That’s because forgiveness is for us, not for the person who has harmed us. The practice of forgiveness has led to the most profound healing transformations I’ve ever seen!
The alternative — choosing not to forgive is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Holding onto your anger, guilt and shame is only negatively affecting you.
Truthfully, forgiveness can be challenging. There is nothing easy about confronting the negative emotions that stem from your pain. However, practicing forgiveness is the path out of the pain, the shame, the grief and the resentment; so you can live and love fully again.
In the video below, we’ll learn:
About forgiveness (what it is and isn’t)
The process of forgiveness (the emotions may come up)
Key tool to help you to practice forgiveness (psst…you already have it)
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BONUS
Journaling is a very powerful exercise that helps to bring clarity to our internal emotional states. Plus we almost never write anything down anymore. So grab a pen and paper! Take 5-10 minutes write your answer to these questions:
Who are you struggling to forgive? Don’t worry about picking the perfect thing or perfect person, whoever or whatever comes to your mind first is just right.
What emotions come up for you? Describe it. Does it feel like a cage? An anchor? A tightness in the chest or whole body, etc.?
Imagine what it would be like to surrender those negative emotions. Write it down.
Cut the cord and repeat this mantra. “I am choosing to forgive you. This is for me, not for you. I’m trusting that this pain has carved out space for more joy. I forgive you and I release you”
The first step in healing together is healing individually. Practicing forgiveness is radical self-care, it allows us to reclaim our lives so we can experience more love and joy.