DAY 20: Oprah & Deepak’s 21-day meditation challenge! VOTE ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ “Forgiveness is for me. Forgiveness sets me free.” Who have you not forgiven? Please COMMENT BELOW… SHARE in the COMMENT BOX BELOW…
— Today’s centering thought: “Forgiveness is for me. Forgiveness sets me free.”
I nearly started to cry during this meditation because for the first time, my heart really heard this. It’s so simple. It’s up to me to just let go. And after I thought of a list of people I could forgive, I suddenly realized that the person I needed to forgive the most was… myself! I’m not perfect, I don’t always get things right BUT forgiving myself sets me free! 🙂 Doesn’t mean I won’t have standards, it just means that I am not walking around with a grudge that hurts only me. WOW! I’ve come a long way baby!
— Mindful moment homework:
“Is there someone in your life you that you have not forgiven? In many cases, the person we most need to forgive is ourselves. Today have the intention to practice forgiveness.”
Give this challenge a try! https://chopracentermeditation.com
It’s easy, it’s free and you don’t need to “know anything about meditation” to do it!
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FROM Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey: #ChopraCenter
***Day 20
Miraculous Forgiveness
“To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.” —Confucius
Today our meditation and discussion focus on the gifts of forgiveness. If we want to experience loving, life-long relationships, we need to be able to let go of grievances, hostility, and anger. These feelings keep us mired in the past and weighed down with emotional pain. Ultimately, forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves. It is an act of grace that restores the memory of wholeness.
It’s important to remember that forgiving is different from condoning an action that created pain for us or for others. Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries and are an important part of loving and honoring ourselves and each other. We can practice forgiveness even when we have chosen to discontinue a relationship due to unacceptable behavior. Sometimes we have to forgive someone many times before we finally let go of all the emotional residue of the past. Once we take steps to restore peace in our heart, we will feel a shift. We will feel lighter as we expand our capacity for love, compassion, and healing.
Mindful Moment
Is there someone in your life you that you have not forgiven? In many cases, the person we most need to forgive is ourselves. Today have the intention to practice forgiveness. Encourage even the slightest hints of forgiveness, release, and compassion. If feelings of hurt and anger arise, tell yourself, I am willing to see this situation with love. I am willing to let go. Be gentle and patient with yourself as you hold the intention to heal and forgive.
I’m here rooting for you!
love,
The Lifestylista
xox
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