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Episode Title: The Freedom of Forgiveness: Letting Go For Yourself
Podcast: Inner Peace Meditations with Steven Webb
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A Note from Steven: If you find this meditation on forgiveness helpful, you may also wish to listen to the discussion on the same topic on my other podcast, Stillness in the Storms. You can find that episode here: [Insert Link to Stillness in the Storms episode]
About This Meditation
This guided meditation is an invitation to find freedom by forgiving. Forgiveness isn't about excusing what happened or forgetting the pain; it’s about choosing to release the heavy weight of resentment for your own well being. It’s a gift you give to yourself. Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be harmed; this practice is the antidote, allowing you to reclaim your own peace and move forward.
In this session, we will gently acknowledge past hurts and use the power of affirmation to cultivate an open and peaceful heart. You will be guided to see that you can be whole again, even after being hurt.
Who Is This Forgiveness Meditation For?
This meditation is designed to help if you are struggling with the pain of past events and want to find a way to move forward. It can be particularly helpful if you are looking to:
- Find peace after being cheated on or betrayed in a relationship.
- Let go of the anger and hurt caused by a friend or family member.
- Heal from difficult experiences at work or from childhood.
- Release resentment you hold towards a person, an organisation, or a situation that caused you pain.
- Stop feeling stuck in a loop of thinking about what happened.
- Learn how to forgive someone for your own peace, even if you never speak to them again.
- Find a sense of freedom from the past so you can live more fully in the present.
Key Concepts in This Meditation
- Forgiveness for You: The central theme is that this act is for your freedom, not because the other person deserves it.
- Mushin (No-Mind): We touch on the Zen concept of a mind free from attachment and lingering resentment, allowing experiences to arise and pass freely.
- Acknowledge, Don't Re-live: You will be guided to acknowledge the event and the feelings it stirs without getting lost in the story.
- Affirmations for Healing: The practice uses gentle, inward affirmations such as, "I forgive you. Not for you, but for me," and, "May I live with an open and peaceful heart".
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