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"If they are living and in whereabouts known, contact them to ask their forgiveness. If they are deceased, write and mail a letter with the forgiven's name but no address and no return address. Each person who carries unforgiveness in the heart also carries unforgiveness in his 75 trillion or so body cells, which eats away at the body and psyche, lowering the vital functioning of the immune defenses, inspiring wrong choices and otherwise adversely affecting body, mind and spirit. • Forgive Yourself: In like spirit, make a list of unforgivenesses you hold against yourself." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"And from that understanding came forgiveness. I did not make him right, or absolve him of his unacceptable behavior. But I did stop making myself upset. I was free to go to sleep at night in relative peace. When anger arises, it is real. And we should not suppress it. That is only likely to make us stressed and sick. But we do not need to carry the anger around with us long after the event. Holding onto grievances only results in an unnecessary disturbance of our inner peace. Practicing Forgiveness Forgiveness is not an easy practice." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.) "It is a recognition that we are all seeking the same goal, but caught as we all are in our ego-mind, we may act in ways that are shortsighted, self-centered, and not in the best interests of other people. forgiveness is acknowledging that I, too, given the same history and circumstances, could easily have made a similar mistake. The same sentiment is expressed in the New Testament. The Greek word that we translate as "forgiveness," aphesis, means "to let go." And, as we saw earlier, the Greek word for "sin" means "to miss the mark," to be seeking inner fulfillment in the wrong places." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"It is the left brain that forgives while the right suffers, and forgiveness will never change that suffering. forgiveness is a religious notion, not a scientific one. forgiveness is best left to the church. We tend to think that ideas change our behavior when in fact it is our feelings. It doesn't matter whether our feelings are conscious or not; they still affect all of our biological mechanisms, including hormones, our circulatory system, muscles, and so on." - Dr. Arthur Janov, Primal Healing: Access the Incredible Power of Feelings to Improve Your Health (Get the book.)

"Many people resist because they believe that forgiveness invites more hurt, as it is a sign of weakness. Yet Mahatma Gandhi pointed out, "The weak can never forgive. forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." Once you associate forgiveness and acceptance with strength—not weakness (or forgetting or condoning that allows for further abuse)—letting go of resentments becomes easier." - Bruce E. Levine, Surviving America's Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy, and Community in a World Gone Crazy (Get the book.)

"Self-tolerance. forgiveness. Self-forgiveness. Respect. Self-respect. Like my mother was with me, I'm critical and demanding of myself, so I never feel good enough or worthy." You can see that her emptiness comes from the self-doubt layer. To address it, she'll have to do the self-doubt exercises in part two. Emptiness and the Frustration/Reward Layer of Powerlessness The following two people describe how the emptiness relates to the reward/frustration layer of powerlessness." - Roger Gould, Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever (Get the book.)

"The Greek word that we translate as "forgiveness," aphesis, means "to let go." And, as we saw earlier, the Greek word for "sin" means "to miss the mark," to be seeking inner fulfillment in the wrong places. To forgive others their sins is to recognize that they have merely missed the mark. It is to let go of the judgment that they have wronged us, and to recognize instead that they are just as caught up in illusions as we are. Forgiveness is also a letting go of the belief that another person has upset us." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"The basic meaning of remission is spiritual: it means forgiveness of sin or absolution. But there is also a medical meaning, first recorded in 1685: "A Continual Fever has its times of Remission and Exacerbation, but none of Intermission." The fever lowers, remission. It gets worse, exacerbation. But no intermission. It does not go away. The point is that the disease is not cured: it is a "continual" fever. The spiritual and medical meanings of remission are, in a sense, opposite to each other. Spiritual forgiveness is total: you are cured." - Michael Gearin-Tosh, Living Proof: A Medical Mutiny (Get the book.)

"Grimm believed that his wife had been driven insane by the psychiatric drugs and that realization somewhat enhanced his effort to find forgiveness for her within himself. It wasn't easy for him. For their daughter, Celia, it was impossible. She had lost her brother and been beaten nearly to death by her mother. She vividly described the terror that overwhelmed her on being awakened by her mother smashing her with a baseball bat. When I explained that her mother had been made psychotic by the drugs, the youngster understandably refused to express any sympathy." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"Writing forgiveness letters to my mother calmed my anger and helped me articulate my feelings. I no longer dwell on the past. I am happy in my new career as a freelance editor and satisfied with my clients. It is a pleasure not to be in a toxic office. I am active in political causes, especially legislation to stop violence against women and creation of hotlines and shelters. CHARLES, 64 YEARS OLD I ate the typical American diet of meat, dairy, and sugars. I thought my primary health concern was gaining weight. I began to listen to Gary's radio show. Researchers presented valid research." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "It was through class assignments and other workbook activities that I understood I was "hard" on myself and soon experienced the positive relief of forgiveness of self and others. I left a toxic job. I meditate twice daily, exercise, practice yoga, and lift weights. ESTELLA, 85 YEARS OLD Before, I had great fatigue and was anemic. My energy was low even though I practiced yoga. My blood pressure was elevated. Although most of my food was vegetarian, I was not happy about the way I felt. I decided to change. Since I began to follow the protocol I need less sleep and just "feel good." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "Writing forgiveness letters motivated me to create new directions in life. I became self-aware. Today I am able to focus on myself and avoid all toxic situations. SARA My mother's illnesses—diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac disease, and obesity—motivated me to join a group specifically to prevent future diseases in my system. I had severe PMS symptoms for fourteen years. My skin aged prematurely. Its texture was saggy, with pimples and cysts which caused scars. My digestive problems caused bloating. Now I am organic and vegan." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "Creating forgiveness letters helped me peel away the past to work on unresolved issues. The homework opened perspectives for my future. I am now attracted to people on a "cellular level." My asthma attacks are less frequent. I can identify their cause. Upper respiratory infections heal quickly. I set secure boundaries, effectively avoiding toxic situations, like when my family calls me a health nut when I bring my food to family dinners. Exercising includes volleyball, weight lifting, eliptical machine, skating, and bike riding. SCOTT I was a construction worker." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"I had to ask the priest for forgiveness. But still, God blesses me." Late in the morning, the neighbor boy, 10-year-old Luis, arrived, as he does each day, to help Panchita catch her free-range chickens and put them in the coop. Later, her 31-year-old neighbor, Carmen Gomez, stopped by to help Panchita sweep her floors. "I don't come here because I have to," she told me when I asked. "Panchita has a way of making my day happier. Everyone in Hojancha loves her." At noon, Panchita told me it was time to make lunch." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"The body may have a hard time healing if one doesn't have time for forgiveness or is vulnerable. These types of psycho-emotional or spiritual causes are interesting. Nonetheless, they must have meaning to the individual or they are not useful. What are the Symptoms of Ulcers?" - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"I must admit I whined about being rejected saying, 'I thought I had worked on my forgiveness issues.' This beautiful Old One chuckled and gave me suggestions as to which of my guides might be best to work with me on the past lives journeys and what sort of questions I should ask. At the time, I was quite chagrined at not being able to complete my goal of the day, but, on reflection, this is one of my most powerful and favorite journeys. First of all, it was certainly not my wishful thinking, but a true message. I had a totally different agenda from the one that developed." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.) "It is also in this arena that we come up against some of our hardest challenges, ones that hold us in bondage and suck our life force. forgiveness must begin with oneself before it can move on to others. If we can't forgive ourselves, our parents, our spouses, our neighbors, and our government then it is unlikely we could ever forgive the desperate act of a terrorist. And yet, it is this very forgiving that puts healing into motion by removing the shackles from the heart, allowing it to invigorate with coherence leading to compassion." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Feel free to explore all your anger, frustration, fear, longing, or loss, or to demand restitution or express forgiveness, whatever applies. Just tell it like it is, and you'll get the release you're looking for. If the person you need to communicate with is no longer alive, or if your issues crosscut many years of strife, you can consider writing your letter to God or to the Universe. If it's been a long time since you dealt authentically with your feelings you might need some "props" to help you engage your emotions more fully." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"Mandela's story is a powerful reminder for me that forgiveness is the doorway to freedom. Only I can liberate myself. Only you can liberate yourself. It is a choice. One final thought: the person we often have the hardest time forgiving is ourself. If there is something you have said or done or not said or not done, take whatever action you can to repair the problem and then forgive yourself Let it go.To err is human.This adage holds true for you too. The Pulse o?o**o**o • Forgive yourself for being a wonderful and flawed human being." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"We must be willing to give up our grievances and practice true forgiveness. We have to learn to be in the present moment. Actually, just learning about what the ego is and how it operates puts the odds on our side; we are already on the road to success because our consciousness is being raised. Becoming aware is always the first step. This means learning the rules for the game of life. It means moving into en-%/zf-enment, dispelling the darkness of non-understanding. We are learning to create our lives consciously, on purpose." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Attitudes of happiness, gratitude, thankfulness, love, forgiveness, patience, and so forth, are relaxing, stress-reducing, and supportive to all body functions. Laughter is especially healing. Gratitude and Love Whatever we do, whether it is eating, working, or playing, should be done with gratitude and love. Both attitudes play large roles in our emotional well-being. Thankfulness is a feeling of gratitude and appreciation. And although we are most familiar with feeling love as an emotion, in its pure form, love is a way of being and relating to the world; it is an attitude." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "When we take responsibility for our thoughts, and build attitudes of acceptance, gratitude, generosity, forgiveness, humility, and love into our thinking and actions, the negative characteristics of our temperament, such as selfishness, bitterness, guilt, regret, and self-condemnation begin to lose their power and disappear. We have reprogrammed our subconscious mind. We have moved from being self-centered to being other-centered and have learned to live in the present moment. BECOMING EMOTIONALLY AWARE Gary Zukav and Linda Francis wrote the book The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Attitudes of forgiveness and loving intent are very powerful. Vibrant health cannot happen without them. Reduce stress in your life. WINNING THE PRIZE The prize to win is a healthy and youthful body with abundant energy and a life with more joy and fulfillment. Your degree of success in getting there will depend on the extent to which you can internalize and put into operation the basic health principles in this book. It all depends on the priorities you choose for your life. You are the only one who has the full power to control your destiny. Take your power back." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"I put my arms around White Pine and cried for forgiveness, and the whisper on the breeze came, "please don't forget me." I vowed that day to never forget White Pine, to treat her as if she were one of my best friends and to pay close attention to what she had to share with me. Since that day I have received such incredible support from White Pine who has become one of my closest allies in my personal development. She is like a beacon of strength to me, constantly reminding me of my path—of being a spokesperson for the green beings." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"And though she had tried every means to appease him and had stretched forgiveness far beyond the limit, he continued to destroy her rice fields and to pollute her institutions. As a final insult, he broke a hole in the top of her weaving-hall and let fall through it a "heavenly piebald horse which he had flayed with a backward flaying," at sight of which all the ladies of the goddess, who were busily weaving the august garments of the deities, were so much alarmed that they died of fear." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"For all those words that were said out of forgetfulness or fear or confusion, I ask your forgiveness." Don't allow any resentment you may hold for yourself to block your reception of that forgiveness. Let your heart soften to it. Allow yourself to be forgiven. Open to the possibility of forgiveness. Holding them in your heart, say to them, "For whatever I may have done that caused you pain, I ask your forgiveness." Now bring an image of yourself into your heart, floating at the center of your chest." - Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss, The New Holistic Health Handbook: Living Well in a New Age (Get the book.)

"With stories reflecting the breadth of human experience and emotion, she weaves tales that carry people on journeys of heroics and love, fear and forgiveness. Over time, Eve has seen her tales lift children with severe illness up the staircase of health and transport ailing adults to happier moods and faster healing. Eve's belief that healing is facilitated by stories is well-substantiated by medical research." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"A note about forgiveness: In a workshop on unconditional love and forgiveness, I learned that forgiving someone doesn't necessarily equate with condoning someone's actions. "Forgiving cancels the demands, expectations, and conditions that block the attitude of love," writes Edith Stauffer in Unconditional Love and forgiveness.14 What forgiveness actually does is release you from the destructiveness of anger, bitterness, and hostility. OTHER PATHS TO BODY-MIND WHOLENESS Because we are all unique, a therapeutic approach that may be successful for one individual may not be so for another." - Ralph Golan, M.D., Optimal Wellness (Get the book.)

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