This is a small section of a discourse from the Spirit Quest Course created by the Universal Life Church Seminary.
Today's lesson reviews the concept of forgiveness. I'll be discussing 7 awareness exercises to assist you in clearing out the old anger, the pain, and the distraction that lugging around a grudge can do.
In this lesson, and throughout the 30-week class, you'll find diverse new skills for releasing and forgiving.
The initial method is an 'awareness' drill.
1. Give some consideration to what gave you the hurt. Was it a conversation with someone, something you or someone else did to you, something not mentioned, not done, not felt, what? What was the trigger?
2. Next, ask of your inner self WHY it leads to you hurt. Was a trust betrayed? Did you feel rejected on some level? Were your hopes crushed? Think about how that discomfort manifests.
Three. Think about or let your emotions to go in the direction of the person who ‘did‘ this. Exactly from where was it coming? What buttons ended up being pushed on his/her end? Why did it occur?
4. Imagine yourself in that individual's situation. Have you ever previously completed anything like that? Could you perhaps visualize, provided what you understand of their life, at any time doing something comparable? Can you, without condoning their actions, maybe realize it a little? Maybe you have ever before cut someone off on the road? Perhaps you have at any time spoken without considering your words or stated anything that came out not as intended?
5. Inquire yourself what your position from the circumstance was. Were you perhaps acting out of some within your individual discomfort? Was there a thing you mentioned or did that perhaps triggered one other person's pain? Would you have accomplished anything differently if you'd identified the outcome?
6. Take responsibility for your very own position. Ought you to apologize? Are you able to forgive yourself? Take a moment to, close your eyes and picture a soap bubble in front of you. Put your discomfort in the bubble – all of it – and let it float out of your space. When it's out of your immediate space, pop it.
7. Ask God to help you. Invite The Divine Force to shine a golden ray of forgiveness onto you plus the other folks included.
Your assignment this week is to look at the parts within your everyday life where you might be withholding forgiveness.
Do the activities to release your grudges and give yourself the reward of forgiveness.
Treat yourself well all week.
And most importantly bear in mind:
You area perfect being.
God Loves You.
You were created
in perfection,
by perfection,
for perfection.
Your success is guaranteed. Rev Amy Long has written and/or produced an excellent program called Spirit Quest for spiritual growth. We also offer free online ordination through the Universal Life Church Seminary. The Seminary offers free online ordination, so you can perform wedding ceremonies, create a church, or follow your dreams of spiritual growth.