{"id":11985,"date":"2015-04-10T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=11985"},"modified":"2017-09-15T14:56:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T18:56:54","slug":"the-keys-to-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2015\/04\/the-keys-to-freedom.html","title":{"rendered":"The Keys to Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2015\/04\/forgiveness-II.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11986\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2015\/04\/forgiveness-II.jpg\" alt=\"forgiveness II\" width=\"326\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">Loving Kindness and Forgiveness are the keys to freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">When something is off balance in our life, it is often a signal forgiveness is needed in some form. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">Sometimes that forgiveness is for another person, sometimes it is for our self.\u00a0 Give yourself and others a little grace.<\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #945804\">We are all human\/spiritual beings, we make mistakes and do some of the strangest things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">To forgive means to let go, it does not mean to condone someone\u2019s words or actions.\u00a0 When we hold a grudge or judge another person, we stick ourselves to that energy, pattern and vibration.\u00a0 The only way to peace and freedom is to let go and forgive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">Life presents us with ample opportunities to learn and practice true forgiveness.\u00a0 Look for appropriate situations and follow your heart.\u00a0 After all, how can we treat others better than we treat ourselves?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">Offering:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #945804\">Give yourself a few minutes in a quiet, peaceful place to breath and let it all go.\u00a0 Ask your heart, your higher self if there is anyone or any situation to forgive in your life.\u00a0 See what shows up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">In the end, love is the answer.<br \/>\n<em>Love is all there is.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #945804\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #945804\"> \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #945804\">The MEGA Coach<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Google)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Loving Kindness and Forgiveness are the keys to freedom. 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