What does this look like in real life? I invite you to join me as we put it into practice, right here and right now.

Become still. Allow yourself to turn away from all external distractions for a few very important minutes. Breathe into your heart center, and know that there is a common heartbeat shared in Oneness by all of us. We do not need to know how this works; we simply become willing to rest in that Wholeness that is Truth.  

As you breathe, allow the person or situation you wish to forgive to come to your thoughts. If you are who you most need to forgive, allow yourself to do this as well. Continue to breathe as you consider this person or situation. Allow yourself to be willing to set aside your harsh judgment and be receptive to knowing something good about them. Perhaps the only thing you can come up with is that their mother surely loved them. Or that they treated their dog with kindness. Or they disposed of their trash responsibly. Allow that one good thing to come to mind.  

Consider that one good thing to be a link of Oneness connecting you. Your mother also loved you. Or you are also kind to your animal companion. Perhaps they have a good quality that you admire and think is missing in yourself. Remember, if you can see it in someone else, you must have a "receptor" for that quality in yourself, which means it is there in potential.

As you value that one good thing, you are doing the work of loving them. As you recognize that one good thing, you are allowing them to be a blessing to you either by example or by reminding you of your own good quality. As you do that, you are endowing them with the capacity to be good in your life.

Continue to breathe and remain willing to do this work. It is important for you and it is important for them. Simply by doing this forgiveness, you are honoring the "do good" part of the instruction, and by giving of these good thoughts into Consciousness, you have prayed for the person or situation that you have considered your enemy.

Affirm, "My nature is Divine. I am God-As-Love-made-manifest, and I am willing to release this person or situation to their highest possible Good. I accept my own highest and best Good. As I release my past thoughts, I accept new, higher thoughts. I claim my birthright as powerful, wise, free Spirit. I place God first in my life. I turn within for guidance in all things. I share my abundance willingly, joyfully, and cheerfully. I am blessed and I am thankful."