Morning Meditation: Planting The Seeds Of Forgiveness

Allow this quick morning meditation to help you start the process of forgiveness towards yourself or someone else. Even if you are not prepared to forgive or let go of a situation today this meditation supports you in planting seeds that will grow in the future into forgiveness. How we start the morning sets the tone for our entire day. This practice focuses on mindful breathing, relaxing the body, and listening to our heart.

Transcript

Hello, My name is Hilary Lafon and I'm so grateful you've joined me today to explore morning meditations, Forgiveness. As we start our morning today, I encourage you to find yourself in a place of comfort, Sitting upright in a chair, Or if you're still lying in bed, Make yourself comfortable. Feel your body soften and relax. As we talk a little bit about forgiveness, Sometimes it feels like we can't move on, We've been hurt or wronged so dearly, But not being able to forgive someone is like poison in the body. Create some space for you for healing, Love, And light, And new possibility by allowing yourself to let go and forgive. I encourage you to soften your body and take some deep breaths. Maybe just thinking those thoughts tensed up your neck or your jaw or your hands or your feet. You may be thinking, How could I forgive? I could never forgive. The pain is like a dead weight inside your heart, Anchoring you down, Holding you back. You might not be ready to do it today, But let's plant some seeds for forgiveness. What could happen if you forgive? What are all the possibilities? What new amazing experiences could come into your life if you let go, If you forgave? If you haven't already, Close your eyes and give yourself a moment to paint a picture of what your day will look like, Setting an intention. Maybe the word forgiveness will be your mantra today. Exhaling all the breath out, Inhaling deeply and completely, Feeling peace and love flow through your body. And as you exhale slowly and deeply, Just let the words forgiveness roll in your mind. Inhaling again, Allowing your face to soften, Any tension around the eyes or the jaw to slowly disappear. As you exhale, Allow your neck and your back to soften. And inhaling and exhaling on your own, Feeling a release. Visualize a time when someone forgave you. Doesn't matter what you did or how long ago it was, Just let this memory bubble up and allow yourself to feel how you felt when you were forgiven. Breathe deeply. Allow your stomach to relax, Your legs to be loose. Feel your heart opening as you remember a time when you were forgiven. And just gently visualize a little seed being planted into your heart, A forgiveness seed for those that have hurt you, Harmed you, Taken from you. Maybe you need to forgive yourself, Which can be the hardest to accomplish. Allow this seed to germinate. Feel it in your heart. Breathing deeply, Settling in and allowing this idea of forgiveness to grow. Visualizing what life can look like without the heaviness and the heartache. Letting go of the bitterness. What have you been wanting to do that not forgiving has kept you from doing? You only have one life. Live it well. Forgive. Let go. You're not forgiving for the benefit of the other. You're forgiving for yourself, For the benefit of you, To spread the ripples of peace and love out into the community and to create more space for your life to be as you want it. If anything has tensed over the last few minutes, Energetically allow it to expand and let go. Then clench the jaw, Release your fingers. When you're ready, Open your eyes. Don't forget the word forgive today. Allow it to guide you through the day as you create the life you deserve to have. Thank you so much for allowing me the precious gift of your time. Until next time, Be well.