132 Power Of Forgiveness

A quote I love  “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” -Renowned Author Lewis B. Smedes 

Practicing forgiveness can have powerful health and wellbeing benefits. Many studies  suggest that forgiveness is associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, depression; reduced substance abuse; higher self-esteem; healthier relationships; stronger immune system and greater life satisfaction overall.

Contrary to what some may think that forgiving is a sign of weakness and giving power to someone else, forgiveness is actually super powerful for yourself because it is all about owning your own personal power. Forgiveness is giving yourself the opportunity to learn, to grow, and to heal. Forgiveness means giving up the suffering of the past and being willing to forge ahead with inner freedom to live life to higher potential.

We can even find that the past negative experiences are usually blessings in disguise if we can create the place for forgiveness and true acceptance in our hearts. I’m here to remind you that forgiveness is completely your own responsibility. It has nothing to do with another person or who you are forgiving or who needs to forgive you. Only you can unlock the door to your own prison and shift your life from your self imposed limitations to true freedom. Only you can take your power back and focus on your own desires instead of taking revenge or living in the past. 

Don’t do it because of any other reason than to do it because you want to live your life with freedom and passion. Do it because you value your desires and how you would like to live life on your own terms from now on. 

Create an action plan on how to shift your resentful thoughts when negative feelings come up. Even once you forgive, some old mental patterns may still come back or be retriggered. Write down your affirmations or manifestos of what you will tell yourself to remind yourself of your forgiveness and shift back focus to your true desires. 

The secret to forgiveness is to release all your expectations from anyone else. This includes expectations of forgiveness or apologies from others or changes in other people’s behaviors. 

Now to make things clear, forgiving doesn’t mean accepting unacceptable behavior, if the person does not change it is your responsibility to do what’s right for you. However, by the act of forgiving and experiencing the power of forgiveness, it is all about regaining your power back and living your life and moving on to what matters to you. 

I challenge you now to make a list of people you need to forgive and what you want to forgive them for. Even more importantly, this can also include what you need to forgive yourself for. Don’t hold on to any negative feelings about yourself. If you feel you have in the past made some bad decisions or mistakes, forgive yourself. From failed relationships, to weakness, to people you have judged, to losing your hopes and dreams, it’s not too late to forgive and reset your life. Message me and let me know how you benefited from forgiving. Cheers to your thriving life. 

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