Holding onto regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us
everywhere we go. It drains our energy, leaving less available for life in
the present because we are constantly feeding an old issue. This attachment
can cause illness the same way watering a dead plant creates decay. We know
that something new and beautiful can grow in its place if we only prepare the
soil and plant the right seeds. We also know that we create our lives from
our thoughts, so dwelling on the past may actually recreate a situation in
our lives where we are forced to make the choice again and again. We can
choose to move on right now by applying what we have learned to the present
and perhaps even sharing with others, transforming the energy into something
that is constructive and creative for ourselves and others.
Forgiveness is the soothing balm that can heal regret. In meditation, we can
imagine discussing the issue with the self of our past and offering our
forgiveness for the choice. In return, we can ask for our selves’ forgiveness
for keeping them locked in that space of judgment for so long. We may also
want to ask forgiveness from anyone else who may have been affected and
perhaps offer our forgiveness. By replaying the event in our minds, we can
choose a new ending using all that we now know. Imagine that you have
actually gone back into the past and made this change, and then say goodbye
to it. Release your former self with a hug and bring the forgiveness and love
back with you to the present. Since we are usually our harshest critics, it
is amazing how powerfully healing it can be to offer ourselves love.
Keeping our minds and our energy fully in the present allows us to fuel our
physical and emotional healing and well-being today. This action frees our
energy to create the dreams we dream for the future. By taking responsibility
and action in the present, we can release our hold on the
past.
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