Forgiveness of Others Guided Meditation

Forgiveness doesn’t mean that we condone the hurtful actions of another person. Taking a stand to ensure that the hurt does not continue, is also a part of forgiveness. Although forgiveness may be viewed as a weakness, its actually an opportune moment to free ones self.
As Lewis B. Smedes, the renowned theologian, said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
We can be freed from the anger, hatred, hurt and fear that echoes throughout our essence. We can move from operating from the primitive or reptilian brain of hatefulness to tapping into the expansiveness of the heart and the wisdoms that go with it. The wisdoms that allow us to heal, center our self and finally regain a connection with the world at large. When we forgive someone – we are able to let go – we do it for ourself – not for the other person. Nursing hatred against someone is like drinking poison in hopes that it will harm the other person when in actuality, it only serves to harm ourself. We seethe within our own negativity, and the person that we are upset with, is probably completely clueless, and enjoying a beautiful day with their loved ones.