The Power of Forgiveness

I had a a really interesting morning with a surprising discovery. See, I've been having trouble working lately, not in getting things done but in feeling inspired or really feeling "connected" and like I'm making a difference. I have learned that when I feel this way it's because I'm focusing only on the "to-do" side of life and not taking time to just be and experience things, to let life flow through me.

So a few days ago I decided to get back into my morning meditation routine, but it just didn't work. I tried spending time on the beach, praying, just being quiet, but none of it worked. No matter what I did I just couldn't find that peaceful, connected place I usually live in and really love to work from.

This morning I found the answer in a place I never would have expected - forgiveness. This really struck me as funny because I recently had the honor of receiving an early copy of Michele DeVille's new book The Path to Forgiveness for review and comment. I think the book is beautiful and thought it would be a wonderful inspiration for "those who needed it", which of course wasn't me. I didn't think I'd ever struggled with forgiveness. Then, this morning, I discovered I had. It was a little comment by a friend that I had hung onto without really realizing it. And it was this little black cloud that was interfering with my search to "reconnect".

As soon as I identified the issue and forgave the friend and myself it was like someone throwing a switch. I felt back to my old self, peace was restored and now I am off and running and enjoying my work again. All of this came through choosing to forgive.