Forgive, forgive, forgive – the ultimate gift of all.

Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog,

Recently I saw a post by the wonderful Caroline Myss. And as is often the case  - it landed in my world at the most poignant and perfect time.

A time when certain life events were throwing me curve balls and challenges I had not quite anticipated – as we all often are.

But this quote – these timely words of wisdom –  have allowed me to find my way through my latest challenges in a way that I can be at peace with.

Without condemnation or retribution or unkind thoughts for what is going on around me.

So today – without any further ado – I simply wish to share this wisdom.

It does not require any illuminating discourse from me – it sits simply and beautifully on its own and encapsulates so much in so few words.

For any of you out there feeling hurt, puzzled, sad, disillusioned or lost.

May these words bring you comfort and a new way of looking at your situation.

I found these words to be so profound and I invite you to read these words again and sit with them for a few moments, to really allow the fullness of their wisdom to touch your soul and your heart.

To look at a situation and put the other person’s pain first!

To look at a situation and put the other person’s need first!

To look at a situation and have it not be all about you!

Challenging  - yes.

Do-able – yes.

“Peace giving” and “calm inducing” – yes!

But isn’t that what friendship and family and humanity are all about?

Holding space for another to feel and heal their pain.

Holding space for others in need to gather themselves once more, so they can navigate their way through their lives.

Holding space for others in need and in pain, when they seem unable to find that peace and kindness from within to extend to you.

And perhaps in doing so – we can actually heal ourselves as we explore this compassion and kindness?

 

Perhaps the putting of ourselves as a secondary consideration in a situation is in fact what will lead to the healing we too seek? In a roundabout way, we end up being the comfort we seek within ourselves as well, whilst holding space for this other person’s pain.

So – today I invite you [ when next in a challenging situation where you may be feeling hurt, turned away, rebuffed, lost, stomped upon, hurt, maligned in some way or forgotten ] to look past your own hurt and pain to truly see the pain and hurt of those around you.

Perhaps they are doing the best they can?

Perhaps it is time for you to look through the window’s of your soul to see more than you and your pain?

Perhaps it is time to see them and their pain?

It truly is quite insightful and liberating.

#DiscoverYou, #LoveYou, #BeYou

Christine