Step 7

We become willing to let go of shame, guilt, and any behavior that keeps us from loving ourselves and others.

Over the years I have found it difficult to forgive those who have caused me pain and hurt; especially those who did so during my childhood. It is so much easier to play the blame game knowing that someone else is to blame for what is wrong with your life.

I recently read Edwene Gaines book The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity and came to the realization that holding onto negative thoughts or feelings prohibits me from being physically and mentally healthy. Edwene states in her book that “An unwillingness to forgive is like stabbing ourselves with a knife and expecting the person who did us wrong to feel the pain. Forgiveness is not something we do for the sake of another person. Forgiveness is something we do for ourselves.” Upon reading this I decided that in order for me to let go of the guilt, shame, sadness I have been harboring for years I need to learn to forgive so that I may move on with my life. With Edwene’s help I am going to make a conscious effort to learn how to forgive. I am going to begin by completing Edwene’s journaling exercise. I encourage you to do this as well and report back on how this has aided you or inspired you to move forward in your forgiveness journey.

I am through feeling guilty about:

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I am over feeling sorry for myself about:

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I am not longer going to blame ___________________________

I am finished with all sadness about:

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I forgive my parents for:

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I release all suffering about:

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Above all, I forgive myself once and for all for:

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