Letting Go &
Forgiveness
You may need
to let go of/forgive:
- a
particular situation or event.
- something
you have done that you feel bad about.
- something
that someone else has done to hurt you.
- or perhaps
all three..
It can be something from the past, or the
present or a future worry.
The Aura & Energy System
The Aura is the energy field that emanated
out from us and surrounds us. It stores information about the persons health,
emotions, spiritual connection, and the past and future events. The Aura is how
we perceive the world around us other than through our 5 senses, so it is our
sixth sense as such. Within the aura there are many energy centres called
Chakras that spin and pull in or send out information. they all have a specific
purpose, name and colour. This is called our energy system. This energy system
`stores` our personal information, and can have blockages and imbalances that
manifests as illness or emotional difficulties, especially if we cant let go of
something and hold it within our energy system.
Einstein described the Universal Energy
System as E=Mc2 which means Energy=Everything. From the air we breathe to the
chair we sit on, to our bodies and our thoughts. The Universe is a big soup of
energy all formed into different people and things. Everything is made up from
scientific elements (the periodic table you might remember from school), which
is broken down into molecules then quarks then pure energy. All energy has a
specific frequency or vibration. People are light energy beings or
spirits/souls/consciousness, within a heavy energy physical body, and energy
cannot be destroyed, it can only change form. Spirituality and science can
essentially be described as one and the same thing.
Energy Cords & Connection with Others
We are all
generally connected to each other and to everything in the world, hence the
spiritual saying `we are all one`.
When two people are in close proximity they
can pick up on each others aura, and `read` each other on an energetic level.
Lots of other information about the world can be perceived through the energy
system.. any time that you get a bad or good feeling about someone or something
this is your aura telling you what is happening. Trust it, it is also known as
your intuition or instincts. You may also be able to sense through the aura if
you are on the same or different wavelength as someone. When you are on a
different wavelength to someone, it doesn’t disconnect you or necessarily make
you alien to each other. Most times it just means that you are on a different
level. Your level is right for you and their level is right for them. However
if the hairs on your neck and arms begin to stand you can be sure that you are
sensing that the person is different in a way that might threaten your
well-being. Trust it.
When we have an energy connection to
something or someone it can be either empowering or draining. You will know of
someone who lifts your energy or spirits when you spend time with them, and you
will also know of someone who drains your energy when you are near, we often
nickname these people `energy vampires`. So when we are interacting with others
on a normal level, we are also interacting on an energy level that can be very
subtle.
There are little energy cords (usually
not seen) that run from your Solar Plexus Chakra and are attached to other
people, things and situations. These cords have been described by anyone who
can see them as fine, silvery, shimmery, grey, wire-like. Many people who have
experienced NDE (near death experience) have seen these cords and have
explained that they are formed when we have interactions with others. There is
a saying that a relationship is formed with every single person we meet- even
if it is only a momentary interaction such as a quick chat at the bus stop.
Every interaction with another causes an effect to take place. People with NDE
have described seeing the cords connecting between themselves and the doctors
and nurses as they float out of the body and observe events as spirit/light
energy.
Therapists that work with the energy of
the body (such as Reiki) can often sense the cord connections around the Solar
Plexus Chakra. There are many descriptions & sayings for this cord that you
may recognise but never really thought about before- a bond/strengthening the
bond, the ties that connect you, feeling tied, feeling attached to someone etc.
When a bond is formed, the strength of the cord and the connection is dependent
on the person(s) involved. A brief interaction that isn’t so meaningful will
dissolve upon leaving each others space. If someone has had some kind of an
impact on you, positively or negatively, the bond may stay longer until you
`let it go`. The cord can be very strong
if it is connected with someone you have regular connection with, eg your
family and close friends will have strong bonds. Children are very good at
draining us of our energies! Sometimes we have bonds with people that we don’t
see that often and as soon as we meet up the cord is strengthened once again.
We also have bonds with situations,
issues, events, places, memories and objects. Buddhists practice a way of
living known as `Detachment` . They do not attach their happiness and well-being
to other people, objects, events etc. We often place conditions on our
happiness, that we will only be happy when a particular event happens, or when
we receive something we have need. The problem with attachment is that we are
never done, when we are satisfied with one thing we place our happiness on the
next condition that we attach to. Being attached to a particular outcome can
often leave us feeling disappointed or unsatisfied.
All attachments can also be empowering or
draining. It is therefore very useful to let go of those attachments that are
not good for you, whether it is a past event, or someone in your life that has
hurt you.
Therefore, we forgive and let
go for ourselves and our own inner peace, and to become detached from the
problem. It is much like an energy detox!
Forgiveness
Forgiveness does not mean
condoning the behaviour of ourselves or others, it just means letting go and
allowing inner peace. “Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and
expecting the other person to ide” ~Buddha. Everyone has a different
perspective on life depending on personal life experience and beliefs. We are
all on our own journey here on earth, with our own intended purposes making our
own mistakes, and learning or not from them. We are sharing the path with each
other along the way and affecting each others journey both directly and
indirectly. Sometimes another person`s actions can affect us in a way that
leaves us hurt or angry. It can be hard in situations like this to remain
objective and detached, yet practicing detachment from the actions of someone
else can help us to overcome what has happened and not take it so personally.
After all, their actions are their own journey and problem. We can only take
responsibility for our own actions and responses. It is essential though that
we recognise our emotional response and allow ourselves to feel our emotions
deeply and work through them. When we suppress an emotion or continue to
ruminate over an issue for a long time, it can have a detrimental effect on our
well-being. We should feel the emotion, look at all the underlying reasons and
emotions that surround it, then learn from the experience in order to let it go
and move on. A memory usually has a particular emotion attached to it. Just as
a smell can trigger a memory, a memory can trigger an emotion. It can be very
useful to try and change the emotion attached to the memory. Try replacing the
negative emotion with a more positive, healing one. For example, if it makes
you feel angry that someone disrespected you, replace it with feeling pity for
the person to be that way and wishing them to be more respectful to others in
future. Another example, If you are feeling guilty about something that you
did, replace the emotion with feeling okay that you made a mistake, we are all
human, and you have learned from it and wouldn’t repeat it.
Cord-Cutting Exercise
Sometimes all that is needed to
detach is to make the decision to do so. Other times, it is much more difficult
to let go. A powerful way to detach is through cutting the cord.
Ensure you
have no distractions. Find a quiet area and get comfortable, the same way as if
you were to meditate. Relax yourself in any way that suits, through a
meditation or some soothing music. Picture in your mind what it is that you
wish to detach from- a person or situation, or even an emotion that you are
trying to let go of. Visualise it right in front of you and `see` the energy
cord that connects you. Imagine that you lift up a big pair of golden scissors
and cut through the cord. Sometimes it takes more than one attempt if the bond
is strong, and sometimes it can take a stronger visual than just scissors! Use
whatever gives you the feeling of power and control- it is your (energetic)
intention of dissolving the cord that will dissolve it in reality. The stronger
your decision to detach for your own worth and well-being, the easier it will
be to dissolve. Once the disconnection has been made, surround the person,
situation etc in healing light (blue, green or white). Bless them/it with love
and wave goodbye and watch them turn and walk away. Bless yourself with love
now and surround yourself with healing and protective light (dark blue). If the
issue was from the past especially in childhood, it is a great idea to visualise
yourself as you were back then and imagining that you as you are now, giving
yourself a big hug and telling yourself that you are going to be ok, you are
loved.
People have often commented after the
exercise that they physically felt a sensation or pull around the Solar Plexus
area. The situation or person should now automatically begin to fade from your
life. You need do nothing more, it will work itself out now. Allow yourself to feel the release and enjoy
the inner peace.
Positive Affirmations for Forgiveness
“I easily
forgive myself and others”
“I lovingly
forgive myself. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now.”
“I release the past with love. I
easily forgive. The past is over. They are free and I am free.”
Usual
indicators of guilt: Pain, Middle back
pain, Injuries/cuts, Insomnia, Neuralgia, Anal Itching or pain, Bug Bites.
(Louise L Hay- You Can Heal Your Life)
Usual indicators of unforgiveness: Kidney/urinary problems, Abscesses, Bad
Breath, Growths. (Louise L Hay – You Can Heal Your Life)
©Copyright- Debbie Freebird (Guiding Light)
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