Forgiveness works when . . . You realize keeping someone in a negative story line does not in any way protect you. Trying to protect yourself with judgment or blame would be like expecting a candle to offer light in a windy tunnel. You open your heart and mind to what is happening in the moment rather than expecting the past to repeat itself. You don’t focus all your attention on the trespass – instead you pay attention to your experience with this person in the moment. If this person is not part of your present experience, then they are not part … Continue reading →