Wouldn't it be nice to allow yourself the relaxation that's needed in order for you to change things in your life?
And sometimes relaxation is impossible when you hold grudges.
Sometimes it's hard to even imagine forgiving those who have wronged you.
But this is a necessary step in the progression of personal achievement.
So let's bring in an intention.
I'm ready to take the steps necessary towards becoming the best version of myself.
I'm ready to take the steps necessary towards becoming the best version of myself.
It may seem daunting to forgive people and instances of your past that hurt you.
But it's actually very easy.
Imagine a child holding a glass of water.
Their small hands can't quite grasp the glass fully.
And it falls on the floor,
Smashing into little bits.
This upsets you because there's a mess.
There's glass on the floor.
Because you're upset,
You show your anger and you hold a small grudge against this child for breaking the glass.
Now,
When you give the child another glass of water,
You don't trust them to hold it.
And anxiety will become present in the child because they don't feel trusted.
And anxiety will also build up in you because you fear more things will be broken or spilled.
It becomes apparent then that the child may actually become more likely to drop things because that is the image you are manifesting of them.
You will also harbour anxiety because you were unable to let go of this incident.
And it will be a recurring thought each time they need to use a cup or a glass.
Now imagine again that same child holding a glass of water.
Their small hands shake and they drop the glass,
Breaking it,
Spilling water everywhere.
But this time instead,
You're not upset in the slightest and forgive them.
The child runs to grab you a broom and a towel to clean up the mess.
They're helping you clean up.
They sense in you kindness and they learn how to take action when something goes wrong.
When they feel guilty for the circumstances,
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 feel that they can trust you to help when mistakes happen.
That's what we need to accomplish in order to create a more peaceful world for everyone.
The ability to pre-forgive each other to allow for a state of openness so that we can address issues that arise with 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 that will open us up into a state of forgiveness.
Notice how your body feels right now.
Notice any places that feel pleasant.
These places could be as small as the tip of your nose or a much larger area.
Just feel these sensations of goodness and allow them to expand.
Notice these areas of nice 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 nice sensations hold a grudge against the areas of not so nice sensations?
No.
They simply hold space and communicate with openness how to let go.
Allow for more pleasant feelings to enter into your body now through the power of your breath.
Breathe in easily and consciously,
Knowing that with each inhale you are oxygenating your system and sending goodness throughout your entire body.
And again,
Inhale goodness and exhale into an even more relaxed state.
Feeling supportive sensations and exhaling into relaxation.
Inhale deeply the force of good and exhale into relaxation.
Do this method with me for five more good in-breaths and five out-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're doing so very well.
Let's continue with our newfound relaxed state and deepening into a place of forgiveness.
This is a very important opportunity.
This will help you progress towards personal achievement in all aspects of your life.
So imagine you're now in a beautiful garden on a mild day,
With little white clouds rolling by in the sky and the sun periodically warming your skin and nourishing the plants in the garden.
As you admire the beauty here,
The way the leaves of the vegetation are caressed by the wind.
There are many colours of flowers throughout the garden and their fragrance is sweet and welcoming.
You look down to see a small footpath through some flowering shrubs.
It's an inviting and mysterious path.
You start to walk down the path.
As you walk around this beautiful garden,
You're inhaling the fresh oxygen that 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 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.
This place feels very safe and there are some things that you need to say to this person.
With bravery and courage,
Look them directly into their eyes and say,
You hurt me and I've 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 for a while they don't say a word.
Then the silence is broken and they simply say,
I will leave you alone now and you will not be tormented by the thought of me any more.
They get up from that bench and walk into the depths of a nearby wooded forest.
You watch as their figure grows smaller into the distance until you no longer see them.
Where once did they turn and look back your way?
And this feels good.
This feels very good.
This was a very important meeting today in this beautiful garden.
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 needed to forgive is no longer sitting within your secret garden.
They have moved on and so have you.
When you rise from your meditation at your own pace,
You will notice a feeling of lightness,
Of freedom,
Of gentle achievement,
Of confidence.
And you are eager and ready to take the steps needed towards your own personal growth and achievement.
Taking a gentle,
Deeper breath in and out to waken the body,
Having a gentle stretch and taking all the time you need,
You can open your eyes and come back to the day.
