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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of forgiving yourself and others 
(today and every day).

COMMENT BY MARIE: It is impossible to be happy while holding a grudge or being angry at someone else. Yes, you can be happy when you forget the resentment. But while you are remembering or stewing over it, you can't be  happy. So my question to myself (and to you): Would I rather hang on to this than be happy? I vote for happiness! I hope you do too! 

InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

January 21, 2025


The focus for today is:

I make a conscious decision to stop holding on
to anger, hate, and resentment toward myself or others.

Today's inspiration was written by Patrick Marando:

Forgiveness is a conscious decision to stop holding on to anger, hate, and resentment toward oneself or another person. Ultimately all forgiveness is an act of self-loving. Forgiveness is best used with the emotions of guilt, disappointment, hurt, rejection, anger, self-hate, and abandonment.

An exercise to develop your ability to forgive yourself (or others) is to sit quietly and put your hand on your heart. Once you have done this, imagine your heart filling with a pink light of forgiveness. As it begins to grow full, say to yourself: “I forgive myself for...” and state what that is. For example, “I forgive myself for my mistakes,” “I forgive myself for being imperfect,”

You may experience some resistance. If this is the case, change the wording to make it lighter and more in line with where you are in the process, such as “I would like to be able to forgive myself for...”

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Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Self-Love Practices: Connecting with Your True Self

by Patrick Marando.

Read the complete article here.

The focus for today: I make a conscious decision to stop holding on to anger, hate, and resentment toward myself or others.

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RELATED BOOK: Waking Up to Your Self

Waking Up to Your Self: A Guide to Living Your Truth
by Patrick Marando.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a spiritual teacher and psychologist, Patrick Marando has written a guide to remembering who you really are -- teaching how you, too, can live from the state he calls the true self. Patrick provides a guide to remembering your truth and fully awakening to who you are. The result: a life of well-being, peace, and fulfillment. He also explains how to utilize our minds to help -- instead of limit -- us. With his clear explanations and practical exercises, Patrick has created a step-by-step guide to being human and overcoming the barriers to living your truth.

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About the Author

Patrick Marando is a spiritual teacher and psychologist from Sydney, Australia with over 20 years of experience. His spiritual teachings revolve around bridging the gap between spirituality and psychology using his studies in Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Non Dualism, New Age philosophies and modern psychology, and focus on living from a state of truth. He had his first awakening experience at the age of 28 and since that time his awakening has grown deeper and deeper. for more info, visit https://www.patrickmarando.com/ 

Recap:

Forgiveness is a conscious act of self-love, releasing anger and resentment toward oneself or others. Today’s Daily Inspiration highlights the importance of forgiveness for emotional healing and happiness. It introduces a simple exercise to connect with the heart, visualize forgiveness, and release burdens that hinder inner peace. Letting go of past grievances fosters a lighter, happier life, enabling us to embrace self-love and cultivate harmonious relationships.

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