Hi Pen,

The powér of forgivness is best applied towards the self. It is central to the concept of "self love".

I suspect that this practice is not easily done until forgivness has been applied towards others. I never understood why people carry bitterness around with them. It is without question a very self destructive energy.

What I notice is that some of us are locked into that perspective where their life is at the mercy of others. Once we are living in that reality then being unforgiving can becóme a way of life.

I conclude that the first thing to appreciate is that we create the life we have. Until a person can actually grasp this perspective they are truly the victom of their beliefs.

Now the energy of compassion itself can unlock that cycle of dysfunctíon. I strive to encourage compassion whenever I can because it is a powérful healing energy. Whenever a peson becómes compasionate, they break the grip that fear has on them.

These are my thoughts on this subject.

John