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Forgiveness And The Tradition Of Ho’oponopono
Today, reading Hattie's update on astrology, I was reminded of how learning to let go is such a powerful lesson in self-love and forgiveness.
And I remember how hard I tried to figure it out – how I struggled to understand what letting go really meant. I remember the absolute freedom I felt when I finally realized that letting go isn’t an intellectual process.
Letting go means I release my need to figure it out.
Letting go is all about forgiveness and acceptance and love – of self and others. Unconditionally.
I take my head out of the game, and allow myself to feel peace.
Letting go comes from simply accepting all that is.
Easier said than done. You may be asking… “How do I do that?”
Here’s a tool I keep in my self-care toolkit: a ritual called Ho’oponopono.
A big shift occurred for me when I was introduced to the Hawaiian tradition called Ho’ oponopono by world-renowned reflexologist Laura Norman. Ho’oponopono, a phrase that means “to make right”, is an ancient ritual originally used to help keep family harmony. In today’s world, we use it as an individual practice to release past grudges, to let go and live at peace with ourselves and those around us.
To put the power of Ho’oponopono into practice in your own life you requires that you accept that you are the creator of your reality. The ritual of Ho’oponopono invites you to release any judgments that are getting in your way. And it makes no difference if those judgments are toward yourself or others. By reciting this simple phrase with full intention you will find your way to forgiveness and acceptance.
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