Making It Right Through Forgiveness

As a life coach I have noticed that people hold on to emotional baggage like their life depends on it. Nothing could be further from the truth. Put it down. Travel light. Free yourself! And to be brutal, while you are at it, free all those who added to it!

I found one the simplest, yet profound ways to embrace forgiveness. It comes from the ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice called Huna.

Huna invokes healing from nature and spirit. In Huna there is a forgiveness process known as Ho'oponopono. I forgive you if you cant pronounce it. The name is less important. Just keep practicing forgiveness to feel the change.

Ho'oponopono essentially means "to make it right with the ancestors." It's a tool to use whenever you feel that life is throwing up hurdles in relationships, career or your peace of mind. Like any craftsman, it takes practice to master. Make it right with your ancestors and cleanse your unconscious energetic emotional ties.

Simply bring to mind the person or the issue where there may have been an unconscious energetic bond and repeat the following, internally to yourself, or out loud to the universe if you are able:

I am sorry

Please forgive me

I love you

Thank you

If you practise this, even over a short period of time, you will notice the difference in yourself. You will feel calmer, more relaxed. Anger will subside, anxiety will fade, and irritation will calm. You gain clarity of thought and ownership of your response. You regain focus on what is most important to you, rather than dwelling on distraction.

I am not saying the world will change around you, but your internal world will. You will become lighter, more tolerant, more patient. You will notice less irritation. You will no longer be chained by your emotional response, you will be in charge of it.

I am sorry

Please forgive me

I love you

Thank you

Repeat over and over until the emotion subsides. You are carrying out an energetic cleanse. Clean up the emotional ties as you make it right with the ancestors.

Have you had a rough day? A tough call out? Just practice for five minutes repeating the mantra quietly to yourself.

Have you had a challenge with a loved one, or a colleague. Practice.

Have you experienced unfairness or bullying? Practice.

Practicing Ho'oponopono wont make it stop. It will stop you becoming emotionally charged so that you can take appropriate action and maintaining your professionalism and dignity throughout.

I am sorry

Please forgive me

I love you

Thank you