Forgiveness of Self and Other

Forgiveness of self and other has been and is so important to me. You may understand why if I tell you a little of my story:

When I got ill, I did not have the help I needed to rest and recover. I had to go against the advice to rest in order to continue to look after myself. I got more and more ill.

I ended up living severely disabled with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, bedbound for 14 years. I felt that my deterioration was unnecessary and I felt hurt that no one stepped forward to ensure that I got enough to eat.

I also felt guilty for feeling hurt and guilty for having an illness!

I developed the simple yet powerful forgiveness exercises of the release which you can read about in my FREE ebook - Releasing Judgment.)

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As we learn to be willing to forgive each challenge, instead of shutting down in pain or self condemnation, we keep our heart open.

Or perhaps more realistically when we do shut down in pain, we practice the little willingness that allows us to open up once again.

We meet the challenges of life with less fear and increasing confidence.

The bumps of life become an unending stream of guidance.

Our lives go in the direction of becoming richer, bigger and more joyful.

This summary page links to a selection of articles on this website which offer advice on forgiving. Please follow those which call to you.

I ask you to join me in the following little prayer.

"I see myself and all who come here feeling soothed, restored and at peace.
AMEN"

Thank you so much.

Articles on Forgiveness:

Forgiving someone who attacks you or takes from you

• How to forgive a bully provides a practical application of releasing judgment - the forgiveness practice I teach you in the forgiveness e-book I offer on this website.
  We find and see any mirror of the other in ourselves and receive forgiveness for ourselves. We change the internal, which brings relief and a sense of growth. We also hold to hope that the inner change will be reflected externally.
• How to forgive someone who has invaded your space explores forgiveness when boundaries are crossed — through noise, mess, interruption, chaos, or emotional intrusion. This page applies Releasing Judgment to the experience of having your personal space invaded, helping you reclaim peace and restore your sense of home.

I have two articles on forgiving a terrorist.

• Prayer for a terrorist is a spiritual prayer that can be adapted for a bully, an invader, or anyone caught in the mindset of violence. We join minds to see a more peaceful world, and we open to the deeper invitation to find these traits in ourselves and bring peace within.
  
• Forgiveness of a terrorist provides a practical application of releasing judgment  - the forgiveness practice I teach you in the forgiveness e-book I offer on this website. 

My journey to forgive someone who attacks me.

I had a housemate who was emotionally volatile, and regularly turning me into ‘the enemy’. Later, he would identify that he had responded as though I was his Mum or an ex partner. He no longer lives with me, but we are still friends, and he has stopped doing so.

In the past, I’ve also had some strange random verbal attacks from people. Thankfully I’ve had a break from that for a while.

Internally, I have a better relationship with the inner critic. I am able to observe it, let it say its nasty words, hear itself, and receive a hug and forgiveness from me. As a result, my inner world has become more peaceful. I am hopeful changes will continue to take place in my external world as a result.

When I witness the world at war, and feel overwhelmed and moved to help, I turn and tend to my own world. Thank you for any of you who read any of the articles above and do the same.

Christian forgiveness stories

Click here for poems and stories on the theme of Christian forgiveness submitted by visitors to this website. 

Asking for forgiveness

The following letter template can be used if you are writing to ask someone for forgiveness.

It can also be helpful if you have someone in your life who has acted against your best interests and is unlikely to ever apologise. 

Read the letter to give yourself the understanding that you will never receive from them.

OTHER ARTICLES ON FORGIVENESS

• Move here for famous forgiveness quotes, some that are less famous but powerful! along with quotes from A Course In Miracles. This article includes pinnable forgiveness images.
• A forum provides an opportunity to SHARE your own stories of forgiveness and receive the wisdom of other visitors.
• Click through for definitions of forgiveness from the book, A Course In Miracles
• God Says You Are Beautiful
  In a moment when we accept our own beauty and God's love for us, our need to attack or defend is diminished.
  There is no competition for Love. There is enough.
  There is no need to earn Love. You are entitled.
  
• Some of my spiritual poems (Katherine T Owen) about forgiveness
• An article on finding inner peace through the practice of forgiving self and other.

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