28 Forgiveness

It's the perfect time to let go of old resentments

Surely you also have some wound caused by others or by yourself

We were taught that forgiveness was a mere tool to facilitate our relationships

and resolve conflicts in a polite way, but forgiveness goes much further

If forgiveness is not born in the heart, from the deepest part, it is completely superfluous and useless

Simple words

I forgive you

That do not heal our wounds at all

That's why I think it's good that you really free yourself and internalize a deeper and truer forgiveness, one that makes you feel truly good with yourself and with others

Let's do a neurolinguistic programming exercise that I usually recommend to those who ask for my help, it's called the forgiveness card

Please go and get a paper and a pen and see to it that during the next few minutes nobody interrupts you

Choose a quiet, secluded place, away from any possible distraction

It is important that you connect with your inner self and be as honest as you can be with yourself

Okay, start by taking a deep breath connecting with your center

placing yourself in the present moment

Breathe slowly and search within yourself for those open wounds, locate those emotions unhealed and willing to accept them

Start by writing: "I forgive myself for

" and then put those things on the sheet of paper

that you think you did wrong, those things you allowed others to do to you, those things you say to yourself that you know hurt you

Hit pause, write it all down and let it go

Once you have it, come back to me

You have already written on the paper all the things you want to forgive yourself, now it is time to feel what things you want to forgive yourself

you want to forgive the rest of the people and be compassionate

Remember you are love and even though you are hurt it's time to let go and let everything continue to flow without putting up any barriers

You are growing a lot on a personal level and this will be one more step towards continue progressing

It is not a momentary forgiveness, it will be a progressive forgiveness and this exercise is just a first step towards healing

Write now on the sheet who you forgive and why you forgive them, hit pause and once you're done I'll be here waiting for you

Finally you have released it

Those emotions were blocking your energetic flow and from now on, they will not be an obstacle again

Free yourself from anger, from resentment, from the desire for revenge, of sadness, all that is part of the past and now there is only the now, love, forgiveness, compassion

Those people and even yourself when you have hurt yourself in some way, they didn't have the level of consciousness enough to realize the damage done

Pity them or yourself

for those acts or words of ignorance and forgive them, forgive yourself

Manifest your understanding

All that was necessary but in wise lessons were great teachers

Express your gratitude for the present moment, for this moment of lucidity, of loving feeling, of deep and sincere forgiveness

Repeat after me: I forgive myself

I forgive you

Allow yourself to purge, express your emotions now

Cry if you need to, scream if you want to

or channel your anger with a cushion or a pillow

Free yourself from all that hurts you and no longer serves you

Breathe deeply, Breathe out slowly, without haste, putting in your breath all your attention, look at this sheet and say goodbye to it

If you have the chance burn it safely, let the fire take away all the negative

If you can burn your forgiveness card, practice yesterday's exercise, contemplate how the fire consumes little by little all the paper and stay present while you do it

Otherwise you can break it with your own hands but make sure you make it present, with awareness of all that you are letting go, of all that you are letting go

You are opening the door to new opportunities, to growth, to a loving way of living your life focusing on the now, leaving the past behind

Thank you for doing this exercise with me and allowing you to direct your path towards goodness, empathy and understanding

Congratulations

That's all for today

See you soon and happy present moment