Forgiveness Prayer

So, here’s what I want to say about forgiveness:

I have had an interesting relationship with forgiveness over the course of my life.  In some ways it has been a love/hate relationship. 

I hadn’t thought about the energy of forgiveness for quite some time, when it hit me like a ton of bricks over the long Thanksgiving Day Holiday.  I felt so divided inside of myself.  I want to express gratitude everyday, and I do.  I am so grateful for my life and the wonderful things in it (most of which are internal at this time).

But the truth was I just wasn’t feeling the Hallmark, Food Fest that we Americans call Thanksgiving.  Particularly when I learned where and how the REAL holiday was created.  It was to celebrate the genocide of an entire village of Native Americans.  Each time the “pilgrims” accomplished that, there was a feast known as “Thanksgiving”. Frankly, I am appalled!

I am appalled as a human being.  I am appalled as a mixed-blood who has three Native Tribes in my blood: Cherokee (Eastern Band), Blackfoot and Lakota (Sioux).  I am appalled as a woman, knowing that the Europeans who came here and took everything from the People, celebrated the killing of elders, women and children.  I am appalled as an African American - a group who has endured massive genocide.

What brought all of this to the surface for me too, (in addition to the elections which put a Nazi and KKK asshole as the President Elect of this racist country), was the Standing Rock issue with the Dakota Pipeline.  Last Sunday night peaceful protectors were shot with water cannons for hours in below freezing weather conditions; in addition to the various atrocities which have been escalating over the weeks and months there. 

To be honest, I hated the people who could perform such cruel actions.  I hated the government which did and still does sanction such actions.  I hated the people who don’t care about what is happening to the Sioux.  I was engulfed in a Hate Hurricane!

Then for a moment, I even hated myself for being so full of hatred.  To me, hatred is a horrible feeling inside of my body, my mind, my spirit and my soul.  I told myself that with all my spiritual training, I should be above such a low level vibrational energy.

And then I came back to what was real for me in that present moment.  The saying, “It is what it is” came to me and I had to actually laugh out loud at the absurdity of ALL OF THIS Collective Cruel Insanity! 

I’m an author, and I couldn’t even make up a story this good (or, rather evil).  Grandma’s words came back to me about how “real life is stranger than fiction.”  And in that moment I stepped back into my Power.

Five Perceptions of Reality Wheel ~ DTMMS

I drew upon my spiritual knowledge, and remembered a Teaching called the Five Perceptions of  Reality Wheel.  As Humans we either love, hate, like, dislike or are neutral to something/anything we perceive.  And likewise, we evoke those same reactions from others in all that we say, do and are.

I was able to exhale deeply.  I was able to sit with my hate, and see if and how it served me.

Oddly enough it was good to sit with my hatred.  I got to look it in the eyes, and understand it by feeling it fully, and listening to what it had to say.  My anger and hatred felt justified in existing; and indeed I and the world have witnessed and experienced heinous acts recently.  Like every living thing, my hatred wanted to be seen and heard - acknowledged.

After facing “the monster”, it softened.  My judgement softened, my mind and heart softened.  I thanked hatred for the Beautiful teaching, and decided to choose another way of “be-ing” in the world at this time. 

I still don’t like or approve of what I see happening in the world, (especially at Standing Rock), but I have chosen to return to my own Point of Power.  I am dancing in the center of the wheel again with neutrality and acceptance.

The most important thing that came up for me after this experience, was the power of forgiveness.  I found a powerful forgiveness prayer which had been shared with me in my 2016 mentoring program, Your Year of Miracles, by one of our guest healers, John Newton.  I share that forgiveness prayer here with all of you too.

Healing is about putting what is out of balance/alignment back into vibrational resonance again.  Hopefully this prayer will bring you to a state of inner peace as well!



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 Walk in Beauty,
Amber Lightfoot

The Perfect Book at the Perfect Time!

Bless Sonia Choquette for her newest book ~ Your 3 Best Super Powers: Meditation, Imagination & Intuition. 

 

“Your 3 Best Super Powers is an invaluable and practical guide to opening your mind and heart to unleash your creative potential.”
— John Gray

This is a time in our world where many people are feeling disempowered.  Fear not ~ the solution is at hand; and the beauty of it all is that the Super Powers necessary to not only survive, but actually thrive, during these troubling times are already within you!

The fabulous Sonia Choquette has just released her brand new book, Your 3 Best Super Powers: Meditation, Imagination and Intuition.  This book is powerful, timely, and has practical tips on activating your Super Powers NOW!

I was blessed to be on a call with Sonia on November 2nd, 2016, and her insights were wonderful.  Although she currently resides in Paris, she used to live in Chicago for many years, and is familiar with the nuances of American Politics.  She addressed the chaotic energy that the world was feeling in regard to the U.S. elections.

With the reverberating shock wave that still ensues after November 8th, this book is the perfect antidote for those who are feeling fear, anger, frustration, disgust, confusion, chaos, rage, depression - or any other “negative” emotions.  

I loved many things which she had to say about fear, which was (and still is) running rampant in the lives of so many people.  She said, "Fear is a virus."  She continued, "Fear is an illusion.  Don't pay attention [to it].  Don't feed the bear."  Sonia added for our particular group on the call, "Love your desire and your miracle MORE than the fear." 

Her book is literally a map to Self Empowerment.  The Super Powers Sonia refers to are all within us - and simply need to be cultivated.  Her newest book is a fabulous read, with wonderful exercises to get you rolling, and to embrace and embody your Powers! 

She begins with Meditation and describes how it is the foundation which the other powers build upon.  The second power is Imagination, and she said "Imagination is the  bridge; connect through inner, not outer.  If we lose our imagination, we lose our power to create."  She also reminded us to be an open cup, and to empty others' stuff which we have taken on, that does not serve us.

She then addressed Intuition and stated that it is the practice of listening.  "Intuition - it is the light of your spirit.  It is deep and intense, not fireflies," Sonia emphasized.  She gave us a great affirmation to utlilize, "I'm willing to have the courage to trust myself."  

Sonia also gave us a great tool to activate our intuition; say out loud, "I wonder" and then listen.  She suggested doing one hundred "I wonder"s a day.  It's really fun to see what comes up!

Your 3 Best Super Powers book has been a healing balm to my soul, and I highly recommend it to everyone at this time in our human evolution.   Click on over to Amazon, and take a sneak peek.  This is a wonderful holiday gift to soothe the souls of our loved ones, and of course ourselves.  Enjoy Sonia's fabulous offering and dance awake Your Super Powers!

Sending You and Yours Love and Light,

Amber Lightfoot, Author