Archive for Forgiveness

A few days ago, I signed up for a series of 52 daily “forgiveness messages.” The messages are called With Forgiveness. This is the URL where you can sign up: http://www.withforgiveness.com/

Forgiveness is an interesting concept for me. One of the beliefs I have chosen for myself is that forgiveness may not be enough to create true peace; love and gratitude can take you farther. That is to say loving others and yourself unconditionally and being grateful for everything that happens in your life, even those things that have caused you pain and should be forgiven provides greater peace than just forgiving someone or yourself for a hurtful act.

There is a sign on my desk next to my computer monitor that reads: “Is this worth my Energy?” I keep it there to remind me that when I am judging, resentful, feeling hurt or guilty, I am using my energy on something that I may not be in a position to change. If I can’t change it, then I am using my energy in violation of the Serenity Prayer and that’s a waste of time.

Here is yesterday’s affirmation from With Forgiveness:

I forgive myself for condemning and judging others. I recognize when I condemn others I am condemning myself. We are all one and there is no difference between that person and me.

Check out the With Forgiveness web site and let me know what you think.

Posted on September 28th, 2006 at 2:33 pm. Filed in Personal