Welcome to active meditation,
Mastering the art of forgiveness.
In this meditation,
We contemplate and then practice the healing role of forgiveness.
To practice managing forgiveness,
We move to our wheel of consciousness.
This wheel appears as an image of a slowly spinning wheel.
We stand in the very center of this wheel,
Watching outer events slowly turning about us at a distance at the edge of our wheel,
Watching our emotions and our thoughts slowly swirling around us while we remain unmoving,
Quietly observing outer changes,
Outer disturbances at a distance at the outer edge of our wheel.
As we place ourselves in this focal point,
We appreciate that this position in the center also connects us with the wisdom,
The power,
And the love of our higher self.
We strengthen our bond with these powers by relaxing more,
By being grateful for the opportunity to improve this connection.
Take a few moments to reacquaint yourself with this connection,
Your higher self.
It is already present and building.
We allow these energies to quietly add themselves to our thoughts,
Feelings,
Desires,
And memories at the outer edge of the wheel.
We sense the enriching and renewing power of our higher self.
We recognize that with this detached awareness in the center of our wheel,
We have access to the power and insights that can free us from outer distress,
Discouragement,
And resentment.
In this expanded mindfulness,
We can also locate at the edge of the wheel someone you may not like,
Someone who may irritate you,
One who may cause regret in you,
Someone you may actively despise,
Someone you may merely overlook and avoid.
It does not matter what form your anger takes.
I'll be silent while you locate this person.
Now,
See this person in your mind at the edge of the wheel.
Look at them awhile.
Try to perceive some light in them,
A little spark of brightness that you never notice.
Look at them until you see a light somewhere within them.
I'll wait while you do this.
Now,
Let this light expand until it covers them and starts to make them beautiful and good.
Now that you have seen the light in this person and watched it expand until it covers them,
Covering them totally,
Let's review.
How have we rationalized our anger about this person?
Why are we comfortable justifying our anger?
Why do we believe it is necessary to hold on to this anger?
Have we been totally honest with ourselves about our interpretations and conclusions?
Does our angry attitude about this person truly help us in any way?
Has our detached awareness and our position in the center of our wheel of consciousness changed our view of this person?
Has our detached perspective changed the way we may manage our reaction to people like this in the future?
Perhaps by being more understanding,
More tolerant,
More generous.
How has our communication with our higher self in our wheel of consciousness changed our standards for our outward behavior?
Spend a few moments pondering how practicing effective forgiveness may be helpful for your life.
I'll be silent.
I'll be silent.
Now it is time to return to our regular state of thoughts,
Feelings,
And actions.
To time and space.
So take a few deep breaths to establish the waking state.
And as we do this,
We know that we have made significant progress in developing a working relationship with our higher self.
I am aware.
I am.
