“The Radiant Warrior”
This month Reading:
CHAPTER 8
THE SPIRITUAL ART of FORGIVENESS
PART III – THE PATH of EMPOWERMENT
“SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT and THE BODY”
CHAPTER 8
“The Spiritual Art of Forgiveness”
“True forgiveness has nothing to do with pardoning others. It is a process by which you release all your own fears and darkness”
Please think about what the act of forgiveness means to you. Does the above comment resonate with you? If not, write down what forgiveness means to you.
“Forgiving others sets us free”
Can you see why this is? We release all our negative emotions about our friends, family, enemies, bit by bit, until only Love remains. Then are we truly free.
Why is forgiveness about releasing our own fears and dark thoughts?
Bring to mind, someone who has hurt you deeply, who did you an injustice. Examine all the feelings you have about them. Are they a burden? Would you feel better without these feelings? The act of forgiveness benefits the one who forgives! It is part of the healing art.
Do you find it difficult to forgive yourself? Most of us do. Please think of an instance where you caused someone hurt. Consider the person you were at the time, the circumstances you were in. Were you fearful, for example and acted unskilfully? Most of us do the best we could do, at that time. In meditation, hold this incident in your mind. Invite your heart chakra to soften and open, think of yourself with compassion and love. Let the tears flow, if they come. Release all the blame.You will feel much lighter.
PART III – The Path of Empowerment
“Spiritual Empowerment and the Body”
“The body is a tool for spiritual awakening. Through this form, we fulfil our dreams, balance our karma, learn our lessons. So the body is important, but it is not you.”
Consider the ways in which you look after your body, and what more you need to do. What strategies do you need to employ to achieve a vibrant body for this spiritual journey?
Please list reasons why a healthy body is necessary for spiritual growth. Or, if you disagree, why.
The importance of your energy field.
Tune in to your energetic essence. Can you get a sense of what it is like? Is it benign, loving, angry? Do not use your thinking mind though.
You attract people and opportunities of the same energetic vibration into your life. Reflect on whether the qualities of people who come into your life has changed over the past few years.