If you choose to develop a practice of forgiveness, it can become completely unconscious or automatic for you. This is an element so needed in our world today. Like a precious element in nature, it is rare, but not uncommon! And the good news is that it is not a limited commodity; more of it can be created at the whim of a hat!
What will your life be like when you begin (or continue) the practice of forgiveness? The safest analogy is that it will be like being in love. There is great comfort and peace in being "in forgiveness mind."
When you can walk the steps of your life in the practice of forgiveness, toward yourself, toward God perhaps, toward your country, toward your neighbor, toward your enemy, toward your family, toward your friends, toward your community, toward the outside world, toward others, toward All, toward one individual whose despicable or dastardly nature hurt you, well, you will see....
When you practice forgiveness, others notice it, maybe unconsciously, but they know it.
Should you start close to home or far away? It's up to you.
FORGIVENESS EXERCISE #1:
First, imagine that it is You that you are imagining. You are both the one imagining you, and the one being imagined.
Comment: This is the essence of this practice. Can you see how it is possible to do this? Can you imagine anyone else doing it? How about your enemy? How about God? How about nobody at all? I can imagine nobody doing it!
You and I do not know a single newborn baby or ancient elder who is not fully experiencing the same forces of consciousness on earth as you are, i.e. they are changing. Things are accelerating. There is a shift of consciousness going on. Everyone can feel it.
FORGIVENESS EXERCISE #2:
Next, shift your perception so that this person you have imagined to be You is actually the other person, the one you wish to forgive.
FORGIVENESS EXERCISE #3:
Next, forgive that person. If this is too hard, start over at Exercise #1 and work on forgiveness of You. Once you have that part mastered, you can work on Exercise #2 again. It may take a while to master that, but I know you can do it. Then, go on to Exercise #3.
