How can I practice forgiveness

I urge you to find the method that works the best for you, but here is my two cents, as this is something I’ve been focusing on a lot myself lately, given recent heartbreak I’ve experienced.

For me it’s all about finding understanding and common ground. When you can understand the exact feelings, motivations, and potential lessons that culminated in a certain event happening or in someone’s actions, it becomes a lot easier to forgive them (and yourself) and move on. Never be the victim, we’re all here to learn.

Put that person or event that you need to sort out in your head for a moment. What place did it all stem from? A place of fear? Insecurity? Can you think of the last time you were scared, or insecure? What did that feeling or motivation bring up for you? And, finally, what did you learn, both in the big picture and the little picture?

Replace “fear” or “security” with whatever you find more applicable to you. The point is in the exploration.

All of this can be done via writing, meditation, talking it out with a therapist or someone close to you, or any vehicle of self-expression you prefer. Just don’t be afraid to go there, and always remember that it is likely you had to experience whatever happened to bring you to the place you now find yourself, and to present you with an opportunity to forgive and grow.

Sending you lots of light and hugs on your journey,

Anna