A Self-Forgiveness Meditation
by LeeParm45
As more experience is gained in recovery, and especially if you use the 12 Steps, a transition occurs from self-centeredness to becoming more connected with others. That connection is enhanced by practicing forgiveness as a significant aspect of their recovery. Initially, this forgiveness is directed outward - either towards others or towards situations that we have experienced. However, there is an equally important aspect, and that is looking inward - forgiving ourselves for holding onto unhappiness from earlier times. This meditation, if practiced, suggests ways to help relieve that array of emotions during those times, whether they are experienced as guilt, shame, remorse, or even physical body pain. Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke, licensed for use.
