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I believe it is impossible to live a happy life if one nourishes resentment for some harm done to oneself, or guilt or repressed anger for an error of omission or commission we caused. On the other hand, we become incapable of resentment when we have understood that everyone is at every moment at their highest level of consciousness. We then live in deep peace and quiet joy.
I bless myself in my ability to understand
that forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts
I could ever make to myself and to the world.
I bless myself in my understanding
that when I refuse to forgive,
I make an unconscious choice to suffer.
I bless myself in the understanding
that the prisoner I am freeing when I forgive
is myself…
Excerpt from 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World
There are many wishes people make for family and friends at the start of a new year: for health and success, for love and prosperity, for success in their studies or any special endeavour, the list is very long.
However, there is one I wish to make for all readers of this blog, and that is that you clear your slate of any resentments you may still hold towards people, circumstances, life, “God,” you name it.
Because we are all linked by one infinite, loving Mind (Larry Dossey has written a deeply meaningful book on this theme entitled One Mind) any resentment we harbour towards a person or situation weighs down upon the collective consciousness and vice-versa of course: when we forgive sincerely, it uplifts world consciousness.
Clear Your Slate Of Resentment
So why not clear your slate completely of the slightest residue of resentment you hold? It will be the most extraordinary gift you will ever make to yourself - with unconditional love.
The secret of achieving instantaneous forgiveness is understanding that every single person on the planet is at every moment at their highest level of consciousness - even the cruel child murderer or rapist or certain presidents of countries who are not exactly revered and loved by most of their fellow citizens. (No names needed!)
Personally, this is so clear to me that I can really say with that great American mystic of the last century, Joel Goldsmith, founder of a remarkable non-dual spiritual teaching called The Infinite Way, “No one can enter my consciousness who needs to be forgiven, because I have already forgiven him seventy times seven.”
The freedom this will bring you is one of the most precious gifts you could ever make to yourself.
We Always Have A Choice
WE ALWAYS HAVE THE CHOICE to forgive or to coddle our resentment, knowing we are its first victim.
The great American psychiatrist Gerald Jampolsky, M.D. stated that to refuse to forgive is to CHOOSE to suffer, and archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa - who knows quite a lot about forgiveness, including on the national level! - has stated that to forgive is not only a way of manifesting altruism, it is the best manner of serving one’s own interest.
So, precious friend, love yourself enough to forgive all, unconditionally.
A clean slate for 2021 – and ever after!
©2018 by Pierre Pradervand. All Rights Reserved.
Reprinted with permission of the author
and taken from the author's blog.
Book by this Author
365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World: Really Living One’s Spirituality in Everyday Life
by Pierre Pradervand.
Can you imagine what it would feel like to never feel any resentment for any wrong done to you, gossip or lie disseminated about you? To respond with full awareness to all situations and people rather than react from your gut? What freedom that would entail! Well, this is just one of the gifts the practice of blessing from the heart, i.e. sending out focused love energy, will do for you. This book, from the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Blessing, will help you learn to bless all situations and people as you go through the day and add overwhelming joy and presence to your existence.
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About The Author
Pierre Pradervand is the author of The Gentle Art of Blessing. He has worked, travelled and lived in over 40 countries on five continents, and has been leading workshops and teaching the art of blessing for many years, with remarkable responses and transformational results. For 20 years Pierre has been practising blessing and collecting testimonies of blessing as a tool for healing the heart, mind, body and soul. Visit the website at https://gentleartofblessing.org
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