FORgiveness

Today I have been inspired to talk about FORgiveness. If you break the word down like this you see that it is a process of giving.

There are many occasions when we should be asking for forgiveness from others. Whether of our actions. our words or our lack of action or words in certain situations. If we use the same standard that we expect of others then we can get an insight into how other people's actions might also be motivated by things that apply to us.

What do I mean by that.

Are we always attentive to the things that come out of our mouths? Do we, as my mother in law used to say, turn our tongue 10 times in our mouth before we speak? If we develop a deeper level of mindfulness then the things that come from our mouth will indeed be more mindful or better considered. We will have the time to reflect on what we say to others in the moment. We can also catch our self speak as it careens towards a familiar deep rut of our imperfections. It is wonderful to have high ideals but if we do not have a daily practice that develops insight then we will always be deficient in what we achieve and struggling with thoughts and practices that point our and develop our imperfections.

What is being said here is that - with daily practice of mindfulness we are able to develop insight. With insight it is possible to forgive others and to forgive ourself.

If not, we are trapped in a cycle of shame, blame and imperfection.

The route out of shame, self and other blame and ultimately towards a deeper inner and outer wisdom is daily practices that develop wisdom and balance.

Love to all you lovely and loving souls who aspire to develop the self.

Good day or good night and safe journey.

Vicki