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From: Life Makeover for the Year 2008
February 18, 2008
Week Seven - Forgive Yourself
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-=- Brought to you by Cheryl Richardson -=-

We've received tons of feedback about the recent Oprah Winfrey Show and the new movie, "You Can Heal Your Life." The concepts that were discussed in both the movie and the show have struck a cord with a broad audience and the one topic that seems to have had the greatest impact of all was about forgiveness -- both of others and ourselves. So, I dug out a prior newsletter on self-forgiveness, knowing that the most profound changes start there. I hope it strikes a chord with you.

Prior to sending this newsletter, I had written about the importance of letting go of the past by forgiving those who had done you wrong. That newsletter generated a lot of mail from readers. It seems that many of us are ready to forgive someone so we can find peace and move on with our lives. But, one community member's email in particular, shared an important message: "As I read your newsletter, I was reminded that as much as I have to forgive others, I need to forgive myself, too, for being my own worst critic, for without that, I'll never really move on."

So, so true. When we stop to consider those we're ready to forgive, there's a good chance that we may need to forgive ourselves for what we see as our role in the situation (whether this thinking is realistic or not). For example, if you're ready to forgive the spouse who suddenly left you after twenty years of marriage, you may also need to forgive yourself for not seeing it coming. Or, you may need to stop blaming yourself for staying at a job you couldn't stand, at the same time you forgive your boss for eliminating your position *before* you could quit.

In hindsight, most of us beat ourselves up for doing something we later regret. I certainly have. When I look back over my life, there are several examples that come to mind:
~*~ Staying in a relationship that I knew wasn't good for me
~*~ Not taking better care of my body and getting ill
~*~ Getting myself into debt in my early twenties
~*~ Falling in love with someone's potential instead of facing reality

I'm sure you have your own share of examples, too. As a coach, I've been blessed to learn about the importance of self-forgiveness by helping clients to be more forgiving of themselves. For example, whenever someone started beating themselves up for doing something wrong, I asked questions like: ~*~ At the time, was it realistic for you to expect yourself to do something different?
~*~ Did you have the skills or information you needed to make a better choice?
~*~ What about support? Did you have unconditionally loving people around you to help?

As you might imagine, the answer to one or more of these questions was often a resounding "No!"

Forgiving yourself for your limitations is a crucial first step in healing your life. This is the beautiful gift that Louise Hay brings through her work -- every good thing starts with self-love and forgiveness -- everything. In an unprecedented time of turmoil and stress, most human beings are doing the best they can with the resources, wisdom, and knowledge they have available to them. Yes, it's important to learn from your mistakes, but eventually you need to get the lesson and move on. So, check out this week's Take Action Challenge for something practical you can do to initiate your own self-forgiveness process.

~*~ Take Action Challenge ~*~
Tonight, before going to bed, find a photo of yourself as a young girl or boy. Make sure you can clearly see yourself in the picture. Then, slip into bed early (by yourself if you sleep with someone else), and stare at the photo (if you can't find a photo, simply put your hand on your heart and repeat the prayer below). Look deeply into your eyes in the photo and see the innocence of that little soul. Look at your expression, your posture, your hands. Take a few moments to connect with the vulnerability of being a child and when you're ready, repeat the following prayer:
"Dear (your name), I forgive you for (the event or circumstance). I know you were doing the best you could at the time and I release you from this event forever. I let my self-hatred go and I put the burden of my limitations in God's hands. I am finished with this memory forever and I am free. I now move on with my life."

Then, offer thanks and go to sleep. When the event crosses your mind again (and it probably will), simply repeat, "I forgive myself," and then dismiss the thought from your mind. If the memory does seem to linger, try this. Keep the photo of yourself as a child handy and, when any negative self-talk arises, look at the photo and gently remind yourself that you'd never speak to this little girl/boy that way. After a while, you'll find that the memory returns less often and soon you'll forget about it altogether.

To truly forgive others, we must forgive ourselves first. "Now" is a good time to start . . .

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Uriel channeled by Jennifer Hoffman
Do You Have Time?
February 25, 2008

In your material concept of time, each day contains 24 hours and you have limited time to do things. You fill your day with activities and things that you must do and often feel that you do not have time to do the things you want to do. There is no time to pursue your interests and dreams because of the obligations and distractions that fill your day. As you move towards greater spiritual understanding you will also move from material time to spiritual time. In spiritual time there are no limits on your time, no waiting or need for patience.

You are moving into the miracle age, where everything you desire can be manifested instantaneously. This is a period of spiritual time, when you become aware of energy movement, which transcends material time. In spiritual time you move from one experience to another, and there is time to do everything because you no longer need to experience your life through the limitations of material time. Where you need help or assistance it will be given to you. There is no waiting because there is no time; things occur at the moment they are needed, which may be at any time and always at the perfect time.

There are many things that occupy your time that can be taken care of by others, including your angels and spirit guides. You are aware of this when you are in spiritual time. Many of you are learning lessons in patience and you translate this as having to wait for the right time for things to happen. Yet it is not about time, but about the manifestation process occurring in spiritual time. When you are impatient you are experiencing fear and doubt and the passage of time makes you uncomfortable because you feel that nothing is happening. But everything IS happening and you can be aware of this when you remove your focus on material time from the process.

You are obsessed with the timing of events because you feel you are not in the right time or place. Yet you are always creating your reality in the perfect way. In order to work with the Universal energy you must also work with spiritual time, which does not recognize hours, days or weeks. Its energy flows according to your focus, requests and direction. Without the limitations of time you would be aware of how effortlessly things manifest for you. Spend a portion of your day in spiritual time and you will see how quickly the Universe responds to your requests. Remove the limitations of impatience and doubt and feel the flow of the Universe rushing to meet your every need. Step into spiritual time and into the age of miracles to manifest the reality of your dreams, and they will always occur at the perfect time.

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