Thank you for joining me today.
We often get angry or hold grudges in our interactions with co-workers or loved ones.
It would be delightful to allow yourself the relaxation that's needed in order for you to change things in your life that you desire.
And complete relaxation is impossible when you hold grudges.
Sometimes it's hard even to imagine forgiving those who have wronged you.
But this is a necessary step in the progression of personal achievement.
Forgiving people and instances of your past that hurt you may seem daunting,
But it's actually very easy.
So let's begin by saying,
I'm ready to take the steps necessary toward becoming the best version of myself.
Then let's proceed with our practice today.
Get comfortable in your seat and take a few releasing breaths.
Imagine a young child holding a glass of milk.
Their tiny hands couldn't grasp the cup fully and the milk spilled on the floor.
Break in the glass.
This upsets you because milk is expensive and the cup was a family heirloom.
Say that this upsets you very much and you show your anger and you hold a small grudge against this child for breaking the glass.
Now when you give the child a glass of milk,
You will not trust him to hold it and anxiety will become present in the child because they do not feel trusted.
Anxiety will also build in you because you fear more things will be broken or spilled.
Then the child may become more likely to drop things because that is the image you manifest in them.
You will also harbor anxiety because you are unable to let go of this incident and it will be a recurrent thought each time they need to use a cup.
Now imagine again that same child holding a glass of milk.
Their tiny hands quiver and they drop the cup,
Breaking it and spilling milk everywhere.
But this time instead you are not upset and forgive them.
The child runs to grab you a broom and a towel to clean up the mess.
They are helping you fix the mishap.
They sense in you kindness and they learn how to take action when something goes wrong.
When they feel guilty for the circumstance,
Their ability to help is halted.
The child is then likely to understand how to address incoming issues because everyone was calm,
Relaxed and in a state of pre-forgiveness.
They feel trusted and they can trust you to help when mistakes happen.
That's what we need to accomplish to create a more peaceful world for everyone.
The ability to pre-forgive each other allows for a state of openness so that we can address issues that arise with a calm and relaxed outlook.
Thus aiding in a thorough repair and the ability to move forward and trust others.
Now let's do some relaxation techniques to open us to a state of forgiveness.
Notice how your body feels right now.
Look for any places that feel pleasant.
It could be as small as the tip of your nose or a much larger area.
Just feel these sensations of goodness and allow for them to expand.
Perhaps these areas of pleasant sensations can communicate with those places in your body that feel stuck.
Just observe how your body reacts when you allow pleasant feelings to communicate with stuck ones.
Do the pleasant sensations hold a grudge against the areas of not so nice sensations?
No,
They simply hold space and openly communicate how to let go.
No,
They simply hold space and openly communicate how to let go.
Now through the power of your breath allow more pleasant feelings to enter your body.
Breathe in easily and consciously knowing that with each inhale you oxygenate your system and send goodness through your entirety.
And again inhale goodness and exhale into an even more relaxed state.
Inhale supportive sensations and exhale into relaxation.
Inhale deeply the force of good and exhale into relaxation.
Continue this method with me for five more good breaths.
See how easy this is coming to you?
You are a natural at communicating with areas of tension thus changing their very structure and frequency and converting them into a relaxed state.
You are doing so very well.
Let's continue with our newfound relaxed state to a place of forgiveness.
This is a very important opportunity.
It will aid you in progressing towards personal achievement in all aspects of your life.
So visualize yourself in a beautiful garden on a mild day with fluffy clouds rolling by.
So visualize yourself in a beautiful garden on a mild day with fluffy clouds rolling by in the sky and the sun periodically warming your skin and nourishing the plants in this garden.
Admire the beauty here the way the wind caresses the leaves.
The garden has many colors of flowers and their fragrance is sweet and welcoming.
You look down to see a small footpath through some flowering shrubs and it's an inviting and mysterious path.
So go down this way.
As you curve around the beauty of this garden,
You inhale the fresh oxygen these plants produce.
You feel very pleasant and relaxed.
As you round a corner a small bench made of wood comes into view and you see that the person you most need to forgive is sitting there.
They have been waiting for you because this is a very important encounter.
You sit down beside them because this place is very safe and some things need to be said to this person.
With bravery and courage look them directly in their eyes and say you hurt me and I have suffered for too long because of this burden.
I carry in the form of a grudge towards you.
I forgive you.
I forgive you not to help you but to better myself.
I forgive you and you will not enter my thoughts any longer.
I forgive you because forgiveness leads to openness in all aspects of my life.
You notice the darkness that was once in their eyes begins to lighten and they do not say a word for a while.
Then the silence is broken.
They say I will leave you alone now and you will not be tormented by the thoughts of this person.
They get up from the beautiful wooden bench and walk into the depths of a nearby wooded forest.
You watch their figure grow smaller in the distance until you no longer see them.
Never once do they turn and look back your way.
This was a very important meeting today in this beautiful forest.
And as you breathe in new fresh air,
You feel twice as light as you did before.
That's because a huge weight has been lifted now that the person you need to forgive is no longer sitting in your secret garden.
They have moved on and so have you.
You are now free to move on.
You are free to move on.
And so have you.
When you rise from your meditation at your own pace,
You will notice you are eager and ready to take the steps needed towards personal achievement.
Thank you for letting me join you in this journey of forgiveness.
If you would like,
Feel free to share with me how this release felt for you.
