We have a bit of a heavy — but incredibly important — topic for today’s guided practice: forgiveness. Unfortunately, we all have experienced transgressions against us at some point in our lives, though likely to varying degrees. Some people are able to easily let things slide and “get over it” pretty easily, whereas others hold onto thoughts and feelings for years — even lifetimes. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, forgiveness is likely a practice that will benefit you at some point in your future.
While you have the ability to determine if forgiveness is something you want to pursue in a given situation, I think it is important to clarify that forgiveness is not saying the transgression is/was okay or that you want to move forward with that person in your life. Instead, it is a way to release intense negative emotions and find acceptance of the situation. The goal here is to help you to be able to live without the situation impacting your daily functioning.
I also want to point out that forgiveness doesn’t have to be directed at someone else and, in fact, a lot of the time it is more impactful or powerful to forgive ourselves for things we have or haven’t done in our pasts.
So, in this practice, you will be guided through a mindful connection to the present moment before moving into an examination of a situation in which forgiveness may (or may not) be warranted. Try this one out when you have a bit of time and space to process, as it can be difficult to bring up situations such as these.
New Guided Practice for Forgiveness
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We have a bit of a heavy — but incredibly important — topic for today’s guided practice: forgiveness. Unfortunately, we all have experienced transgressions against us at some point in our lives, though likely to varying degrees. Some people are able to easily let things slide and “get over it” pretty easily, whereas others hold onto thoughts and feelings for years — even lifetimes. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, forgiveness is likely a practice that will benefit you at some point in your future.
Mindfulness Practice for Forgiveness: Release Negative Emotions
While you have the ability to determine if forgiveness is something you want to pursue in a given situation, I think it is important to clarify that forgiveness is not saying the transgression is/was okay or that you want to move forward with that person in your life. Instead, it is a way to release intense negative emotions and find acceptance of the situation. The goal here is to help you to be able to live without the situation impacting your daily functioning.
I also want to point out that forgiveness doesn’t have to be directed at someone else and, in fact, a lot of the time it is more impactful or powerful to forgive ourselves for things we have or haven’t done in our pasts.
So, in this practice, you will be guided through a mindful connection to the present moment before moving into an examination of a situation in which forgiveness may (or may not) be warranted. Try this one out when you have a bit of time and space to process, as it can be difficult to bring up situations such as these.