Forgiveness Begins With Compassion

<p><strong>Rate this podcast:</strong><a href=" https://ratethispodcast.com/mpi"><strong> </strong><u><strong>https://ratethispodcast.com/mpi</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>When we forgive ourselves and others, we free ourselves.</p> <p>Forgiveness = Freedom</p> <p>Personal freedom.</p> <p>The problem is that many people don't understand how to forgive.</p> <p>They think it's saying "Oh yeah! It's all good you did those horrible things!"</p> <p>No.</p> <p>Forgiveness is a practice that frees our souls from constant torment, resentment, guilt, and even shame.</p> <p>Understand that everything is energy.</p> <p>If we are putting all of our ENERGY into feelings of resentment, guilt, shame, etc.</p> <p>It's not actually benefiting us and where we are going.</p> <p>It's really friggin hard to build this dream of yours when you are filled with those negative emotions.</p> <p>So how do we actually begin to forgive?</p> <p>One word...</p> <p>Compassion.</p> <p>Forgiveness begins with compassion.</p> <p>Understand that everybody is in their own little world.</p> <p>Every person you see has their own planet between their ears and what goes on inside that little planet is up to them.</p> <p>Some people act out unskillfully because they haven't done enough of the inner work to process experiences.</p> <p>Remember that every act is either a call for love or an expression of love, regardless of how unskillful it may appear.</p> <p>Knowing this helps us feel more compassion for others.</p> <p>It doesn't mean we keep negative people in our lives; even if they are close to us or "family".</p> <p>It means feeling compassion because some people aren't willing to change.</p> <p>By all means, leave no stone unturned.</p> <p>But do know that once you've done that, if nothing has changed, it may be time to cut away.</p> <p>Forgiveness is a practice that frees us from ourselves.</p> <p>In order to build your dream and live a freer and fuller life, you will need to learn this practice.</p> <p>Forgiveness begins with compassion.</p>