Welcome back for Day 3 of our Abundance Mindset Challenge! I hope you are enjoying the challenges and making some discoveries about yourself, the abundance that is all around you and how to tap into it more fully. Today’s challenge may be a little tougher, but I believe in you! I know you can work through it.
Today’s Challenge:
Practice forgiveness, releasing any feelings of resentment or scarcity that may be holding you back.
Holding on to old grudges and anger is unhealthy–doing so can make living with an abundance mindset feel impossible because those old emotions will rob you of your joy. Instead, spend today giving yourself or someone else some forgiveness. This is a great way to release some scarcity and embrace more abundance.
My Comments:
Forgiveness is a powerful act that can free you from the negative emotions that hold you back. By letting go of resentment and anger, you make room for more positive and abundant experiences. Whether it’s forgiving someone else or yourself, this act of compassion and grace can significantly enhance your sense of abundance and well-being. Keep in mind, you don’t forgive for the benefit of the other person. You forgive to free yourself.
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This is a perfect time to break out your notebook or journal. This exercise can be difficult.
It can be especially helpful to record your thoughts when forgiving yourself!
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Suggested Actions:
1. Identify Grudges: Reflect on any lingering resentments you may be holding onto and consider how they are affecting you.
2. Practice Self-Forgiveness: Recognize any mistakes you’ve made and forgive yourself, understanding that everyone makes errors.
3. Write a Forgiveness Letter: Write a letter of forgiveness to someone (you don’t have to send it). This can be a therapeutic way to release negative emotions.
Extra Credit:
After your forgiveness session, clear your mind and focus on the present moment rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
Give yourself full permission to enjoy the present moment today. Let your mind stay in the present moment rather than wandering to the past or trying to dive into the future. Enjoying the present moment is an excellent way to promote abundant thinking and it will help you to release any negative thoughts or emotions you have from the earlier exercise.
My Comments:
Living in the present moment allows you to fully appreciate the abundance that surrounds you. It’s easy to get caught up in past regrets or future worries, but true abundance is found in the here and now. Today, practice being mindful and fully engaged in whatever you are doing. This will help you recognize and appreciate the abundance that exists right now.
Suggested Actions:
1. Mindful Activities: Choose an activity you enjoy and practice doing it mindfully, paying full attention to the experience.
2. Daily Mindfulness Practice: Set aside a few minutes each day for mindfulness meditation to help center your mind in the present.
3. Limit Distractions: Reduce distractions such as unnecessary multitasking or excessive screen time to help you stay focused on the present moment.
When you’re done, remember to post in the Comments section below to let us know how you’re doing and if you have any questions.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow because we’ll be “turning the corner,” so to speak. You worked hard today, so tomorrow you’ll get a little reward!
See you then!
This activity made me realize how much I resent how my previous job turned out.
You are right. Anger and resentment can really work against us, blocking our sense of peace and contentment, like an infection. That’s why we need to periodically take inventory, process those hurts and forgive. And in my experience, forgiveness is sometimes progressive, meaning you may have to choose to forgive the same thing whenever it comes back up, even daily sometimes. But when you make that choice, it’s like opening the windows and letting a fresh spring breeze waft through your life. Then abundance can return.
The funny thing about forgiveness is that it doesn’t benefit the forgive-ee, it benefits the forgive-er. And sometimes the person we need to most forgive is ourselves.
I agree. The person we most need to forgive, and yet the hardest person to forgive is usually ourselves. We need to start being as willing to forgive ourselves as others. Most of us would be WAY happier if we would.