Have you ever felt bad about not keeping an agreement? Most of us know that feeling. I certainly do. There’s a real cost to it. In fact, I’d say that one of the great pains of our life is that we don’t keep our agreements.
We fail to keep our agreements with ourselves, our friends and loved ones, at work, and all over the place.
When we don’t keep our agreements it can become like a dissonant noise in the background of our mind that is consistently draining the energy that we have to be present in the moment. No kidding!
One of the great gifts we can give ourselves is to release the judgment we’re holding against ourselves for not keeping our agreements.
It’s that practice of true forgiveness that really works in this instance. Sometimes it can go back many years and we’re feeling like a failure because we didn’t keep an agreement we made four or forty years ago.
Sometimes when we don’t keep our agreements we punish ourselves – as if that would ever help.
To reclaim our energy and stop investing in punishment and guilt, is vital. We need the energy to help us heal the rest of our life. We need all the energy we have to be able to create the life we truly desire. There’s absolutely NO value in siphoning off our precious life-force in order to hold onto the regrets of the past.
The way out is through forgiveness. Self-forgiveness.
Forgiveness is as simple as releasing the judgments.
Giving them to Spirit for healing is the fastest path to healing.
It is such a gift to give to ourselves, to look within and pull up these weeds of self-judgment. They really do drain off the energy that we have to heal our bodies, relationships, finances and so much more!
We all have agreements that we’ve not kept. Let’s forgive ourselves and move on!
If you’re still punishing yourself about a relationship – what you said, what you didn’t say, what you did, what you didn’t do – it can feel like you’re carrying a weight you can’t put down. But punishment never heals. Forgiveness heals. In Letting Go of a Person – Saturday, March 14, I’ll support you in releasing self-judgment and undoing the attachment at the root, so you can feel clear, present, and free again. Join the Deep Dive
If you feel called to join Letting Go of a Person, this Free Forgiveness Workshop is a beautiful way to prepare your mind and heart. We’ll focus on the foundational practice – how to stop the guilt, release the self-punishment, and hand the heavy thoughts to Spirit, so you’re not carrying them alone. Join us Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 PM Eastern, and come get spiritually “warmed up” for the deeper healing we’ll do together. Save My Spot – Free Forgiveness Workshop
LATEST ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: In this episode, The Fear of Healing, I share that I used to be afraid of healing. I know that sounds backwards, but it’s true—and I suspect many of us carry this hidden fear without even realizing it. In this episode, we dove deep into A Course in Miracles Chapter 7, Section 2, “The Fear of Healing,” and explored why we unconsciously block the very miracles we pray for. We examined the startling difference between traditional forgiveness that leaves us empty and true forgiveness that actually brings relief. I shared how I discovered my own resistance to letting go of grievances (Good Lord, did I have resistance!) and why our minds create elaborate defenses against love. I explored challenging questions: What if being right isn’t worth the cost? What happens when we refuse to see ourselves as victims anymore? This isn’t easy territory to navigate, but it’s where real freedom lives. If you’ve ever wondered why healing feels so elusive despite your best efforts, or if you’re ready to discover what’s really blocking your miracles, this episode will meet you exactly where you are and gently guide you toward the peace that’s already yours.
