
Traditional Forgiveness is letting bygones be bygones -- letting go of the past
while still holding onto the idea that something wrong or bad happened.
That makes it seem like a difficult task and it usually takes a very
long time before we begin to feel the forgiveness - if ever!
RADICAL Forgiveness
is also a deep commitment to releasing the past. However, the release
is more total since it involves a shift in perception that allows you
to see that what happened was purposeful in terms of your spiritual
growth and your healing. It is experienced as a profound insight and
can occur in an instant. It is very easy to do using a simple
step-by-step process.
RADICAL Forgiveness
asks us to be willing to be open to the idea that there is spiritual
meaning in what happens and if we could see the big picture, we would
understand. By being willing to recognize that life is divinely guided
and unfolding for each of us exactly how it needs to unfold for our
highest good, we find peace. When we receive this insight, we
can
let go of being a victim and find peace, even in the most unpleasant of
situations or memories of what happened. Also, when we see
that,
at the soul level, our perceived enemies really love us and are giving
us an opportunity to heal and to grow, our hearts open and we come back
into alignment with them.