It’s one of my lowest character strengths and it’s a big recurring unavoidable theme on my path right now.
My therapist nailed me on it the other day. And I said, “Damn I hate when you’re right. Then I realize I’m paying you. But now I want to give you a tip.”
But love is action.
So after I was telling a friend about this lesson on my path, she told me to learn forgiveness …. I need to send to the person I am to forgive whatever I would want back.
Damn.
This whole learning and growth thing ….
So I start saying it …. What I would want back …. And thus what I sent …
- Understanding
- Warm long embrace from someone they love deeply to say everything is going to be OK
- Context and perspective
- Love with clear boundaries and expectations
- Promise of hope and reconciliation
- Healing
My friend shared her experience with forgiveness in healing from some brutal experiences she’s had in life … and I couldn’t help but think as she shared what she sent how much positive impactful energy she puts into the world by doing so … and how much negative she saved it from.