PATHWAY TO JOY AND HEALING

I want to share a new experience about forgiveness that I have never felt before, and it is this.  Recently, I have been able to let people go from my past, but still feel love for them.  This has always been difficult for me as I always have associated love with being connect with others physically.

I have realized recently that it is not necessary physically be with others and still love them. This is particularly true of my father who I deeply love, but I cannot be around him as he is still very emotionally troubled.  I do believe though that he is beginning to recognized what he did to me and my family have caused much turmoil and heartbreak for everyone involved. Unfortunately, he must live with these facts, and the subsequent karma resulting from his past actions.

But for me though, I am letting go of the pain and hurt he caused me.  What he thinks of me and says about me no longer matter to me.  His life and existence no longer cause continual pain and suffering for me as that is my choice to allow.

It is truly a strange sensation to love another, but not to be impacted by them. This freedom allows me to still genuinely love others, although I can no longer share my life with them as they have chosen a different path than me.  I no longer begrudge them for their choices, as I accept that they have made different choices than me, and I am okay with it now.  Being okay with others decisions and choices is part of acceptance of others, although we don’t need to agree with their choices.

Forgiveness is not condoning others behaviors, it is letting go of the pain they caused and continual suffering afterwards. Forgiveness allows us to let all this go. May you find forgiveness in your life to move forward on your path, Brooke (Copyright 2014 Kundalini Spirit with All Rights Reserved)

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