Alright,
I'd like to add a bit to my previous blog where I've given some short examples
of what self forgiveness is to me.
An
interesting perspective that I came to look at recently in the context of what self
forgiveness is, was the ZERO POINT.
LOL this
is a word/term that we hear and see esp. in the new age or 'scientific'
community…
But let
me tell you how I look at it.
First
though let’s look at Forgiveness as a definition – let’s have a look at the
dictionary definition:
Full Definition of FORGIVE
transitive verb
1
a : to give up resentment of or claim to requital for <forgive
an insult>
b : to grant relief from payment of <forgive a
debt>
2
: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon <forgive one's enemies>
intransitive verb
: to grant forgiveness
Origin of FORGIVE
Middle English, from Old English forgifan, from for- + gifan
to give
Related to FORGIVE
Related Words
absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, excuse, discharge, liberate, redeem, release, unburden
Near Antonyms
abhor, abominate, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, resent, hate, loathe; avenge, redress, requite, retaliate, revenge; discipline, penalize, punish
That’s
very interesting, especially if one examines the polarities that the word
Forgiveness is embedded into, and how there seems to be an ‘external authority’
required in ‘granting forgiveness’.
The definition
of self forgiveness does not appear to exist in a dictionary.
Okay, so
how do I want to see/be/live forgiveness – how can I define it?
Forgiveness
is where I am able to let go and ‘forgive’ a point, where I then no longer see
that point in a certain (past-defined) light, and no longer hold any form of
grudge/blame or any attachment toward the point.
What is
interesting within this as I can see is that I am not only releasing myself
from my ‘past relationship’ with the point, I am also releasing the point itself
and giving it the opportunity to change, to become something more, something
better. Obviously, in case this point is a person, I find it supportive to incorporate
an understanding/realization of the ‘problem’ and the ‘problem’s’ creation through
communication, so that each one can take responsibility and have an opportunity
to change/correct/evolve. Forgiveness without awareness would only bring
momentary ‘relief’ but no real solution, no real change – and would possibly
perpetuate the problem and lead to its repetition/re-cycling.
So,
within a definition of Forgiveness as in letting go and forgiving a point,
where I then no longer see that point in a certain (past-defined) light, and no
longer hold any form of grudge/blame or any attachment toward the point;
Self
Forgiveness would be the ‘forgiving’ and letting go of anything that I have
accepted to ‘define’ self/me, as in eg. self-definitions, self-image, self-belief,
perceptions, judgments, attributes, patterns…
Self
forgiveness lived … is then the moment where (in relation to a certain point) one
no-longer holds on to past definitions/attachments and thus is ‘free’ and able
to access or create something new, a new relationship with/as the point for
instance.
Forgiveness
is thus the point where something NEW becomes possible, through releasing the
attachment to the ‘old’.
Thus
we can look at Self Forgiveness as a ZERO POINT
– Looking at the definition of 'zero point' as in new start, or ground zero, or blank slate, self forgiveness is where I - in relation to any particular point - have 'come to peace' with it i.e. have seen, realized and understood its existence within me and/or within my world, and I no longer define myself by it or hold an emotional/mental attachment/polarity to-it. I can release it, and I release myself from it.
– Looking at the definition of 'zero point' as in new start, or ground zero, or blank slate, self forgiveness is where I - in relation to any particular point - have 'come to peace' with it i.e. have seen, realized and understood its existence within me and/or within my world, and I no longer define myself by it or hold an emotional/mental attachment/polarity to-it. I can release it, and I release myself from it.
But isn’t
that a point of separation? Or how does this ‘release’ work?
Indeed a
question to investigate and explore – I mean what I’ve found is that I cannot
change anything that I in any way judge. Fear is also a form of judgment, it’s
a form of pushing something away, not wanting to look at it, deal with it, have
it near. So what could be a solution? Embrace it, breathe it through, become
it, understand its existence – then I can release it, then I can change it, as
myself.
ZERO
POINT when it comes to humanity, our reality, this world - would also be a
point closely related to FORGIVENESS - where we’ll have to stop pointing
fingers, stop the projections of blame and the abdication of responsibility,
and really individually (and together as one) stand responsible for everything
that is here, then truly we may be response-able to everything that is here as
life, realizing it is ourselves, it is our substance, it is our home.
We’ll have
to really release and let go of the old structures, the old ways, the old power
game of fear and control, of divine and conquer. Release the fear and the
inferiority, release the delusions of grandeur. Ground ourselves.
And that
would require forgiveness, it would require self forgiveness, it would require
that we work together and truly 'make peace' with what has been, understand how
it came to it, and change it to the benefit of ALL.
Fortunately
we more and more come to see (as it becomes visible through alternative media
more and more, 'leaking' to the surface as per the nature of truth) evidence of a
NEW WILL POWER emerging from THE PEOPLE of earth, as an AWARENESS of
interconnectedness, of equality, of care – as well as the willingness to work
together and to no longer accept the deception, exploitation and degradation of
life and the true value life holds, that is equal in all that is here.
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