Mindfulness Daily Check in May 18, 2018
Forgiving Fridays: There is another name I use for forgiving, that is refocusing every time I find myself ruminating on the past, I bring myself back to my surroundings, to what I hear, smell, sense and taste. I become aware of my breathing. For me this is letting go of the past a little at a time. I want to let go of how wonderful the past was compared to now, as well as how terrible it was. To me the present is my path to forgiveness and the only place I feel I can relax.
For me it is easier to focus on something else rather than try to let go of something that happened in the past. I am not good at letting go but I am better at refocusing my attention.
What is your path to forgiveness, or letting go, or bringing yourself more to the present moment?
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Good post soulsings! Im not good at forgiving others, but I need to because Im here hurt but that person could be sitting on a beach. I wish I could just remember the good parts of the past not the bad. For some reason I remember them more. Ugh Idk but Im trying to improve so I will pat myself on the back for that.
@soulsings Hi Soul!
How are you? I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday and week so far!
This is a lovely post, and I appreciate your honesty so much! I struggle with forgiveness as well, but mindfulness certainly helps with the process. 
What is your path to forgiveness, or letting go, or bringing yourself more to the present moment?
My path to forgiveness is to avoid ruminating on past hurts and pains, and focusing on the present in order to move forward with peace in my heart and soul. And so, I bring myself more to the present moment by utilizing mindfulness in order to be aware, centered, and present as well as grateful, happy, and positive as much as possible. 
@SaimaK yes that works for me avoiding ruminating on thoughts. My being angry cannot make the situation better.
@soulsings I completely agree! Thank you! 

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Hi soul, thanks for this post. To me forgiveness is the only way to become whole again. Without forgiveness a wound can never heal.
What is your path to forgiveness, or letting go, or bringing yourself more to the present moment
To me the best thing is to focus on the positive in the present and let the past be past, however, I believe this can only work if the past memories do not impact your present.
I am trying focus on the positive because wasting my life on the negative just makes me more depressed.
@soulsings
Souls wow I love how you brought this out
What is your path to forgiveness, or letting go, or bringing yourself more to the present moment?
I don't know if I follow a process in order to forgive someone or even myself-really. It does sit inside me for awhile. It is a feeling I don't enjoy, as well as seeing how it affects my life. To me forgiving another really isn't a big process or step. Think like this....
While you hold all this bitterness and such, still spoon feeding yourself poison daily, while the other person is enjoying life. Am I tired of sppon feeding myself poison?
@RumpleSteeleSkin I forgive or let go because I get tired of suffering self inflicted mood changes. Best of luck to you rumple with your own path.
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Yes yes Souls that is me to. But sometimes it takes a bit longer to do. But yes it is us who suffers and we deserve better. Thank you Souls