Karma and Self-Forgiveness
It can be easy to get down on ourselves for perceived mistakes. You may judge yourself for choosing a difficult job, picking that impossible boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse, losing a friend, etc. But what if these people and situations were not mistakes at all? What if they were all soul contracts that you choose to learn from before you were born? This concept is what we call karma.
We all come to this planet to work through karma, shaped by unresolved ancestral or past life issues. Typically, we choose a category to work through such as intimate relationship, family, friends, career, finances, or health. Within these areas there can also sub-categories, such as abuse, hyper-vigilance, addiction, and depression.
These karmic relationships and situations are divinely orchestrated by your Higher Self to help you learn and grow. Most of the people you attract for the biggest life learnings are in your soul group; these are the souls you have all your lifetimes with–either incarnated together or helping from the other side. These individuals may be difficult, supportive, or somewhere in between. They are chosen because you are close souls so they have the biggest impact on you. This means there’s a greater chance you’ll learn the lesson.
These experiences are all part of the cosmic plan to transform your karma or issues completely, so you can break free of the karmic cycle of reincarnation everyone’s been in for eons.
One of our greatest tasks is to practice self-forgiveness for our perceived karmic mistakes. When we hold onto guilt or shame it acts like a glue keeping the karmic cycle on repeat, making it harder to progress.
Letting go of self-judgement, guilt, and shame doesn’t mean excusing mistakes; it means that you don’t need to judge yourself for perceived mistakes and can forgive yourself once you’ve learned the lesson. Similarly, forgiving others doesn’t mean you stay with the mean boyfriend or girlfriend, difficult friend, or job that’s not a fit. Instead, it means you learn from it, let it go, and move on without resentment. Forgiveness is, at its core, letting go.
How Can You Do This?
Start with a clear intention. Identify a specific karmic category of learning you want to address, such as intimate relationship, family, work or health. Then, ask your Higher Self to guide you and invite your optimal spirit guides to assist in transforming this category and any related subcategories. You can determine the focus by tuning into your intuition, reflecting on recurring patterns in your life, or using a combination of both approaches.
It may be easier to work on ancestral and past-life issues first, as this moves out the heavier issues connected to your karma so that working on your current life doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Ask your Higher Self and spirit guides for support in this process, including crossing over ancestors or past lives who haven’t crossed over, since they lock in the energies, along with asking that the energies transform from these issues.
You can also clear things up by going into how your body feels. For example, if your body feels heavy, depressed, anxious, sad, angry, painful or off balance, you can focus on where you’re noticing these things within you. As you tune into your body, you may receive images, words, sensations and knowings about what’s going on with yourself. Or you may simply feel things release or notice that your body is resistant to letting something go. Stay with it as long as you can. Sometimes it can take a while for something to move out, so keep with it.
For more persistent issues within your ancestry, other lifetimes, and current life, working with counselor or practitioner can provide support and introduce you to new tools. Some challenges benefit from an extra layer of help.
We are fortunate to be born in an era where we can transform the past and move forward together. Below are some additional resources to help you complete your karmic lessons, practice self-forgiveness, and develop the skills that allow you to access higher levels of consciousness.
Many Blessings,
Maureen Higgins owns Wings of Freedom, an alternative counseling and coaching business. She helps people be their best selves and recognize they are part of the Divine. Maureen also founded School for Higher Consciousness. Maureen has developed numerous energetic healing systems you can learn through the school’s workshops. https://www.schoolforhigherconsciousness.com/class-schedule You can also experience them through her audios. https://www.schoolforhigherconsciousness.com/energetic-healing-audios
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