With
the New Year rolling in, I thought writing about second chances would be
appropriate. So I typed, “Second chance”
into a search engine, and I was over come by the amount of information that was
available. So if you’re looking for a second
chance, you are not alone, buy no means.
And
why would you be? After all, being human
and second chances go hand in hand; there is no such thing as the perfect
person. Our perfection is in being imperfect.
Without imperfection we would be rather boring, wouldn’t you think? Kind of like a well-oiled machine where
everything is mechanical. The tone of
ones voice, would sound alike, we would probably look alike, live in the same
perfect home with no color, because color induces emotions, and it is emotions
that set us apart.
And
we are emotional beings. That is why
color and tone play such a huge role in our healing. It is also why there is such a great need for
forgiveness. Second chances are often a
result of being forgiven. The story of Jesus teaches us that even in
death, after brutally beaten and hanging from a cross for hours that to live as
the Creator intended, we must forgive; including such extreme acts against us
such as the crucifixion of Jesus. Forgiveness
no matter what!
Forgiveness
is allowing your heart to let go of the hurt and pain that you or another
persons actions may have caused.
And
yes, it is important to forgive yourself as well. Forgiving is an essential component of any
healing process, and its effects can be felt worldwide by others. When you heal yourself, you heal the world. I strongly prescribe to this belief that
forgiveness is a gift shared by all.
Ho’
oponopono, a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness, has traditionally been used to
heal the ill. Ho’ oponopono means to
make right. I learned of the ritual from
an article about a therapist who was using it to heal his patients in a mental
institute, without ever seeing them. Dr.
Ihaleakala Hew Len, psychologist, would study the inmates chart and then look
within himself to see how he created that person’s illness. As he healed himself, the patient improved as
well.
“I
was simply healing the part of me that created them,” he said.
In
other words, the total world is of your creation. Ho’ oponopono is taking total responsibility
for your life; if it’s in your life, then it is your responsibility. You simply need to create a mental picture of
the person you need to forgive in your minds eye, and then from your heart you
say these four things, “I am sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you.”
So
now you know - this is your second chance.
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