LINGERING THOUGHTS
As humans, we all say and do stupid things. Sometimes we know right away that it was stupid, sometimes it takes a little bit for it to sink in. Then we are wondering and wandering about why, and about what ‘they’ must think. The feeling of having messed up sets into our minds as well as our hearts. The feelings, thoughts, words and actions linger. Days, weeks, months, even years later the event comes back to haunt us.
Our minds and hearts wander in the south forty of the whys of it all. We look for answers outside of ourselves first. Then we look for answers inside ourselves, knowing the answers are there if we will but surrender to our truth. We try to recall what our feelings were, both before and after, we said or did it. We shake our heads and say “oh well”.
How do we make these fragments of thoughts and feelings go away for good? First and foremost is to let ourselves off the hook with self-forgiveness. If only we could forgive ourselves as quickly and easily as God does when we ask.
Then we need to remember a higher truth, that it happened for a reason, and ‘it is what it is’ and forgive ourselves some more. We need to remember that whys don’t matter, but feelings do matter. We wrap ourselves in a hug; accept that it has happened according to Divine Timing and Planning for everyone involved.
After we have explored all avenues of thoughts and feelings, we can offer a Ho’oponopono to the expanse of the universe. Through the grace of our I AM Presence, with heartfelt gratitude and utmost sincerity, we offer our Ho’oponopono to the universe at large as well as to the others involved in our episode. We keep in mind that our intentions set our thoughts and feelings into action. We keep our intentions as focused as possible for a victorious outcome.