{"id":4784,"date":"2023-04-01T12:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T12:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/?p=4784"},"modified":"2023-04-01T12:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T12:57:20","slug":"interested-in-self-care-try-self-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/01\/interested-in-self-care-try-self-forgiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested in Self-Care? Try Self-Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let me start this article this way:\u00a0 Self-forgiveness is never easy.<\/p>\n

I’ve written about self-forgiveness before.\u00a0 It’s a theme for me – even though I didn’t realize it when I began writing.\u00a0 It’s definitely a part of my books and essays on wellness and hunger.<\/p>\n

I have forgiveness chapters in all of my books.\u00a0 My two favorite chapters are in “The Ketchup Sandwiches Chronicles” beginning on page 103 and 145.<\/p>\n

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These two chapters focus on two real people and the voyages they traveled while\u00a0 seeking self-forgiveness.<\/p>\n

Begin self-care with a few questions:<\/p>\n

Who am I in this community?\u00a0 In this country?\u00a0 On this planet?<\/p>\n

Remember:\u00a0 My community, my country, and my planet have value.\u00a0 I believe the value is greater than the sum of all of us combined.<\/p>\n

Self-care means joining the community of the planet.\u00a0 Everyone, without exception, has value and a role to play.<\/p>\n

No one, not even the least of us, is irrelevant.\u00a0 No one, not even the greatest of us, is above it all.\u00a0 Being rich or poor simply isn’t part of the equation.<\/p>\n

Self-forgiveness in the context of self-care is a journey where we become a part of something greater.\u00a0 We don’t write off people and situations.\u00a0 We challenge, encourage, love.<\/p>\n

Self-forgiveness allows us to not always be at our best.<\/p>\n

Self-forgiveness includes renewal and support.<\/p>\n

Self-forgiveness can be a calling.<\/p>\n

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When you sign onto the journey of self-forgiveness, you’ll travel to places you’ve never been before.\u00a0 You may find yourself involved in activities and events for which you may not be quite prepared.<\/p>\n

You can’t complete a self-forgiveness journey with an isolated incident like you would complete a puzzle or word game.\u00a0 It is a part of a process.<\/p>\n

Forgiveness is always a challenge.\u00a0 Everyone seeks forgiveness and self-forgiveness is the hardest part.<\/p>\n

How does it work?\u00a0 Well, do what you can with what you have.\u00a0 Work where you are.\u00a0 A good starting point is to sketch your community.<\/p>\n

Really, what you’re doing is muddling through.\u00a0 Frankly, I think that’s how self-forgiveness works.\u00a0 This journey is not going to be perfect.\u00a0 At times, it may seem overwhelming.\u00a0 Other times, it may seem simply like a blank page.\u00a0 Self-forgiveness comes with very few maps.\u00a0 Certainly, there is no GPS.<\/p>\n

Forgiveness is a journey with its own timetable.\u00a0 There may be surprise stops along the way.\u00a0 That’s because forgiveness has its own messages and meaning.<\/p>\n

A bottom line is this:\u00a0 Forgiveness is for you and you alone.\u00a0 When you forgive someone, you are not forgiving them for them.\u00a0 You are forgiving them for you.<\/p>\n

And, that’s what self-care is all about:\u00a0 YOU.<\/p>\n

Self-forgiveness happens when you move beyond your\u00a0 thoughts and memories<\/a>\u00a0 to a new place.\u00a0 At that moment, you see things differently.\u00a0 Sometimes this new place can be a sort of miracle.<\/p>\n

This happens when you see your open heart and embrace new hopes and blessings.\u00a0 After a few moments, you may also hear things in a new way.<\/p>\n

This is true change.\u00a0 True change, and self-forgiveness, happens when you face the same condition that caused you to behave in a way unacceptable to yourself and now you see things differently.<\/p>\n

You break out of your past.<\/p>\n

You’ve changed.\u00a0 You are a different person.<\/p>\n

You wake up and claim your self-forgiven reality.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for reading this blog post.\u00a0 Please forward it to your preferred social media network.\u00a0 Share it with your friends and family.<\/p>\n

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To hear stories of healing and of hunger, tune into YouTube.\u00a0 There are several segments where I read the stories.\u00a0 It is one thing to read the stories and another thing entirely to hear them.\u00a0\u00a0ENJOY<\/p>\n

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When traveling on your self-forgiveness journey, I recommend you include regular reflexology and Reiki sessions.\u00a0 Spiritual journeys include physical, mental, and emotional changes as well.\u00a0 Your feet are a command center of your body.\u00a0 They need consideration and attention during this time.<\/p>\n

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If you have questions, contact me at thurmangreco@gmail.com<\/p>\n

THANKS AGAIN!<\/p>\n

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