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Goal Setting and
Affirmations: How Forgiveness Fits In
Anyone wanting to
invoke the Law of Attraction - where positive thoughts attract positive
energy - will sometimes be confronted with a blockage. No matter how
often you use your affirmations to attain a certain desire, or the depth
of sincerity with which you are affirming, it just doesn't seem to be
working. It could be that you are obstructing the very energy that you
need to manifest what you want, because you are holding on to anger and
resentment. The solution is simple: learn to forgive.
"Those who are at war with others are seldom at peace with themselves."
- Anonymous
By harboring negative feelings towards someone, whether they are living
or deceased, you are maintaining a bond that keeps you connected to
them. The energy that you are preserving is not only negative, but also
stagnant. It will keep you from manifesting what you desire. Focusing on
negativity will only get you more of the same. If you can manage to
forgive, not only will this have a positive, uplifting effect on your
well-being -- the other person is also likely to experience the
benefits.
A Gift to Yourself
Many people think that granting forgiveness is a sign of weakness, or a
noble, altruistic act that you do for the other person, in which you
condone what occurred in the past. In fact, you don't have to reconcile
to be able to forgive. Forgiveness is rather a "selfish" act, because it
is something that you do for yourself. See it as a gift to yourself. By
forgiving, you are breaking a negative tie, letting go of the past and
allowing lightness and vibrancy into your life.
"As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy
rent-free space in your mind." - Isabelle Holland
Anyone whom you feel anger, hurt and/or resentment towards is eligible
to be forgiven. Start with the first person that pops into your mind
while you're reading this and work your way down your list -- all the
way to pre-school if you must! And don't forget to forgive yourself. It
will feel as if a huge load has been lifted off your shoulders, leaving
you free to receive love, prosperity and abundance.
Some suggested affirmations:
* I forgive you completely and freely.
* I choose to be free and allow you to be free.
* I freely forgive myself and others.
* I let go of the past completely and release myself and you from it.
Copyright 2006 Chonticha Marijne
Article Source:
www.articlerich.com
Chonticha Marijne enjoys working from her home in the historical city of
Gouda, the Netherlands. Her blog
goal--setting.blogspot.com/
offers content on goal setting, affirmations and the Law of Attraction
as well as a free "7 Part Affirmation Course". This article is copyright
© 2006 by Chonticha Marijne and may be reprinted in its entirety as long
as both byline and copyright statement are included.
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