{"id":327,"date":"2011-04-05T00:23:50","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T04:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=327"},"modified":"2011-04-05T00:23:50","modified_gmt":"2011-04-05T04:23:50","slug":"the-power-of-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/04\/the-power-of-forgiveness.html","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is there something that you said or did that you feel bad about?
\nIs there something that you did not say or do that you feel bad about?<\/p>\n

Are there any negative thoughts or judgments about others that you have that bother you?
\nAre there and negative thoughts or judgments about yourself that you have that bother you?<\/p>\n

Well guess what?
\nFeeling guilty or blaming yourself or anyone else only sticks you and them to that very place and pattern.
\nA wise friend of mine, Ariel Kane, once said,”The definition of guilt is when you do what you want and then beat yourself up anyway<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

The best thing you can do is let go, forgive yourself and anyone else involved.
\nIt was the best you were able to do at that time so stop holding on to the past and just let go now.<\/p>\n

Life is a process that is constantly unfolding every moment.
\nAllow the moment and life to be the way it is right now.
\nAllow yourself and others the grace to be the way they are right now.<\/p>\n

Practice being aware and being present in each and every moment.
\nAcknowledge what you see, sense and feel because it is your true experience.<\/p>\n

There are lessons for\u00a0you to learn and experiences for you to experience.
\nThere are no coincidences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You are here to actualize your full, creative and\u00a0divine potential.
\nThe choice of how you do that is yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Remember to have compassion for yourself, others and all living creatures.
\nThat includes Planet Earth.<\/p>\n

“Forgiveness is all-powerful. Forgiveness heals all ills.”<\/div>\n
– Catherine Ponder<\/a><\/div>\n
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else;<\/div>\n
you are the one who gets burned.<\/div>\n
– Buddha<\/a><\/p>\n

Love is for-giving.<\/span><\/p>\n

smiles,
\n\ud83d\ude42 Lee
\nThe Mega Coach<\/em><\/div>\n

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