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Remembering the Layers of Forgiveness

06 Sep 2013, by michelle in Uncategorized

forgiveForgiveness is a big topic because there can be so many layers to forgiveness. You can think you have already forgiven and yet another layer comes through for you to address months, years, even decades later, in order for you to claim more of who you are.

Below are some of the topics that came up  with my private clients this week alone, in which there was more forgiveness to be had, including forgiving:

* Oneself
* A romantic partner of the past
* Your spouse
* Your parents
* Your child
* One who had wronged you
* A friend

Like I said, when a topic comes up over and over, I too desire to look at if there is more forgiveness to be done on my end.

As I sat in my meditation, I was surprise at what came through. I was to ask for forgiveness with my relationship with money and time.

Although it wasn’t something I was thinking about, it made complete sense. There have been a lot of old stories I have put toward money and time. These stories I no longer logically believe, yet can see how they still get emotionally triggered.

So I sat and asked for forgiveness with my relationship to both money and time, through the Ho’oponopono prayer, which if you haven’t heard before goes like this.

I am sorry.

Please forgive me.

Thank you.

I love you.

I had never applied this prayer to this part of my life and WOW was it powerful!

As I offered this prayer to my clients, some knew of it and some didn’t Some viewed it as a remedy, while others viewed it as reminder. What all agreed on was that it was a simple yet powerful way to support another layer of letting go.

So how about you? Is there another layer of forgiveness that is coming up for you? What other ways do you like to offer yourself or others the gift of forgiveness?

There are so many ways and reasons to forgive because what you ultimately receive is an even deeper love when you do so.

Much Love,

PS: Speaking of letting go, one of the ultimate letting go experiences I have had is taking off that superwoman cape.  You know the one that has you doing everything for everyone, while leaving yourself utterly exhausted.  Sometimes, especially over the summer when the kids were back home, I felt the cape trying to slip back on me.  The truth is no matter how much we grow, it is easy to unconsciously get caught into the superwoman role.

Luckily, there is this great summit that is taking place to help retire the superwoman cape for good! It is appropriately called Superwoman Syndrome – Take Off the Cape and Find Your True Power hosted by another recovering superwoman, Michelle Weimer. I am honored to be a guest speaker along with Rhonda Britten, Christy Whitman, Christine Arylo, Christine Kloser, Dr. Margaret Paul, and many more.

This is a free event starting on Monday, Sept 9th.  If this sounds like it can support you, sign up here: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1548883

I hope you can join me 🙂

3 COMMENTS
  • Judy G

    The subject of forgiveness crops up all the time all over the world. It is difficult to do it though we all want it from others. Just when I think and kind of believe that |I have forgiven the person who wronged me almost 20 years ago, I get inwardly worked up when I meet the one. I have promised myself to do it regardless of how long it takes I know the person wants us to forget about it but I feel forgiveness is the key. Thanks Michelle

    • I am so happy for you Judy how you recognize the ongoing process of forgiveness. It is not about forgetting but it is about letting go: for you, and not for the other person. Deep bow to you! Michelle

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