Beloved,
You who are beloved by infinite being,
Get into a comfortable position and close your eyes.
Begin breathing slowly and deeply all the way into your abdomen.
Focus gently on the breath as it goes in and out,
In and out.
We are going to move into the deepest center of our beings using the breath.
Just imagine an opening at your crown,
And inhale in through the top of your head,
And exhale your breath as if it is going down through the center of your being and out an opening in the soles of your feet.
Let us continue to breathe in this way,
Breathing in to expand and breathing down and out to relax.
Breathe in the more of who you are,
Breathe out all fear or restriction.
Breathe in to expand and breathe out to relax.
Good.
Continue breathing slowly and deeply.
To help us center in the source of love that abides within us,
We will be counting back from ten to one as we breathe.
When we reach the number one,
We will feel centered,
Peaceful,
And free.
Breathe in ten ten ten.
Breathe out ten ten ten.
Breathe in nine nine nine.
Breathe out nine nine nine.
Breathe in eight eight eight.
Breathe out eight eight eight.
Breathe in seven seven seven.
Breathe out seven seven seven.
Breathe in six six six.
Breathe out six six six.
Breathe in 5 5 5.
Breathe out 5 5 5.
Breathe in 4 4 4.
Breathe out 4 4 4.
Breathe in 3 3 3.
Breathe out 3 3 3.
Breathe in 2 2 2.
Breathe out 2 2 2.
Breathe in 1 1 1.
Breathe out 1 1 1.
Good.
Now I want you to imagine you are in a safe place from your childhood.
It can be an indoor or outdoor place.
Somewhere you associate with only safety,
Peace and love.
It matters only that you enjoy this place and feel totally safe visiting here.
Visualize your safe place now and see yourself there relaxed and happy.
Now allow yourself while in your safe place to bring your attention to a person around whom you have been holding on to unfinished business for some time.
It can be yourself or another person against whom you are holding a grudge or judgment.
Allow the details of this hurt,
Betrayal,
Upset or distress to come into your mind all the while aware that you are sitting in your safe place.
It is okay to let the feelings of anger or hurt into your awareness too,
All the while remaining aware of your safe surroundings.
Take it all in.
Continue to breathe slowly and deeply as you do so.
Now make up your mind that you are going to choose to forgive this person and situation because that is the most merciful to you.
Imagine your life without the negative thoughts or feelings you have been harboring.
Set your intention now to release this person through forgiveness.
Say I release you from the grip of my sadness,
Disapproval or condemnation.
Recognize that it is irrelevant whether they are worthy of forgiveness.
The question at hand is do you deserve to be someone who consistently forgives?
Do you deserve to be at peace and free of the negative energies that disrupt well-being?
Now from within your safe place look off into the distance or if inside look at the doorway of the room you are in.
See the person,
Whether it is yourself or another,
Coming toward you into your safe place.
Have them stop opposite you.
Coming from love of yourself bring this hurt into the light of day by telling this person everything you have ever wanted to say about your hurt while they listen quietly.
Tell them how you feel without attacking or judging them.
Why am I being hurt?
I feel things is bad enough for you.
Good.
When you are through,
Take another deep breath.
Feel how good it feels to let go of the past.
Now listen to them while they tell you of their hurts and their feelings.
Listen to them as you would want to be listened to.
Ask Spirit to help you overcome any fear or resistance to hearing them and to help you let go of any and all condemnation.
And know that help is always given.
Listen now.
When they have finished,
Tell them you forgive them.
Again,
Listen for a response.
When they are done,
Thank them for coming and watch as they slowly leave your safe place.
Good.
If this has been difficult for you,
Forgive yourself for having harbored ill.
Welcome the truth that forgiveness changes us in ways that give others permission to change too.
You have taken the first and most radical step.
A step that you have taken to appreciate yourself for your willingness to forgive.
Focus once again.
Take a last look around this safe place and notice what you like the most about it.
Slowly bring yourself back to this room or this outdoor space,
Knowing that you can always go to your safe place whenever you want to.
Life teaches us to be love in the face of everything that we have failed to be love in the face of before.
Give thanks from the depths of your heart for the opportunity to let go of the past and embrace the now.
When you are ready,
Come back to full awareness here and open your eyes,
Remembering once again that you are loved beyond measure.
