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A Few Secrets on Forgiveness
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| Guest post by: Vanessa J. Bonnette |
Article Overview: As many of you are now aware, I have had to become an expert in daily forgiveness having lost (an estimated) 500 million dollars due to my book being plagiarised. In fact, the problem became so prevalent that I have taken it off the market.
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A Few Secrets on Forgiveness
It is a
well-known fact that all religions teach on the releasing power of forgiveness.
However, few people take the time to learn exactly why forgiveness is not only very
powerful, but essential in our daily lives. Yes, I did say daily lives and that is because we should live each day as a single
entity in itself and not carry un-forgiveness forward.
As many of
you are now aware, I have had to become an expert in daily forgiveness having
lost (an estimated) 500 million dollars due to my book being plagiarised. In
fact, the problem became so prevalent that I have taken it off the market.
So here
are a few secrets that I have learned and implemented about forgiveness.
True
forgiveness is when we forgive from our soul, not from our mind. Your rational
mind may know that you did the best you could to move forward in life, yet a
situation is only forgiven when you do not feel deeply emotional about it. Suppressed
guilt and shame show up in numerous ways i.e. negative emotional reactions such
as irrational anger, depression, anxiety, drug/alcohol abuse and so on.
You do not
have to accept poor behaviour or the bad choices people make - the fact that
they violated your boundaries means your values and morals are very different
from theirs. Viewing the situation from a forgiven perspective means you
see the bigger picture and Truth now encompasses any past negative points of
view. The point where you can apply compassion to your experience is the point where
true forgiveness actually begins. Compassion stems from unconditional love and is
truly freeing.
From this
perspective, life is seen with clarity and it’s easy to allow God to be the
judge of others and only take responsibility for ourselves. Whenever we judge
something as wrong we cannot feel grateful for the experience of learning. I am
now very aware and grateful for my resilience and power! Yet I have learned
that no matter how enlightened we are, challenges will continue to happen until
the new earth reigns. I pray for that era!
Welcoming
life's challenges opens your heart to receive the wisdom to overcome them.
Once you can see this truth you are able to make the decision to release the
negativity that has been a part of your life for so long. If you enjoy
re-living your past negative experiences this act will be challenging for you. As strange
as it sounds, some people do find comfort what’s familiar, even if means suffering.I
can honestly tell you that letting go of the past is a totally liberating, absolutely wonderful feeling!
There are two major phases to the forgiveness process -
a) To
forgive others.
b) To
forgive ourselves.
In fact, the
phase of forgiving ourselves is frequently neglected and we continue to carry
the guilt and shame of past negative experiences far longer than necessary.
Below is a
list of ‘triggers’ which may prompt your memory about areas of your life that
require forgiveness – these are also applicable to yourself:
Ø Forgive
people in your life who have emotionally manipulated you.
Ø Forgive
others for not taking responsibility for their words and actions.
Ø Forgive people
for the negativity directed toward you.
Ø Forgive
situations that violated your boundaries, morals and values.
Ø Forgive people
for not respecting you.
Ø Forgive yourself
for not trusting God and having faith in yourself.
Ø Forgive situations
of being controlled by people – especially loved ones.
Divine forgiveness
will truly set you free and bring boundless joy into your heart and life will
repay you with goodness and positivity in every way. The truth
is that only what exists within us can manifest outwardly in our lives! I
believe that you love and respect yourself enough to give yourself the gift of
forgiveness. And once you have given and received this gift for yourself, you
can freely share it with others.
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About the Author: Vanessa J. Bonnette RSS for Vanessa's articles - Visit Vanessa's website Vanessa J. Bonnette is the founder of Empowered For Life, Shekinah Therapy and New Era Women. She has published two books - Empowered for the New Era (first & second edition) and works internationally as a Life Coach, Counsellor and Therapist. Vanessa is the author and facilitator of several personal advancement and spiritual development workshops. A popular public speaker and captivating presenter, Vanessa never fails to bring a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, warmth and humour to her audience. For further details please visit www.new.net.au Follow Me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/newerawomen Click here to visit Vanessa's website Is Goalsetting bringing you down Keeping Promises Builds Your Reputation Nurture Your Soul Gain Maximum Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation SEMSEO exposure for your Business Spirituality in Business |
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