In Through the Eyes of Another, I discuss how writing a forgiveness letter will help you to heal your life. Of course, writing this type of letter from the heart isn’t always easy. It can be painful; it can be scary (even if you never send it); and it can drudge up emotions you thought you’d successfully buried years before.
The most important thing to remember when writing this type of letter is to see everything through the other person’s eyes. Neale Donald Walsch’s quote says it all: “No one does anything inappropriate, given their model of the world.”
When you sit down to write your letter, first ask yourself if you had a role in whatever happened, and if you could have done anything differently. If you don’t feel you contributed to the negativity, try to look at what was going on in the other person’s life. You may even need to look farther back to see what occurred in that person’s childhood. This exercise will help you understand that person’s negative actions from a higher perspective.
I’m not recommending you condone the actions of others who have hurt you. I’m asking you to forgive theperson. That means acknowledging their pain and seeking to understand their actions, while letting go of your anger. As Jesus said, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.” When you understand this concept, miracles will occur in your life and you’ll truly feel like a new person!
Forgiveness will allow you to create your world with love and understanding, shifting your focus from anger and judgment to joy and encouragement. When you are able to release the negativity of the past and allow only light to shine in your present, you will truly be on the road to a much brighter, happier future!
Many blessings to you!