Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a powerful energy field. It’s a way to unshackle yourself from the past and align with the Universe.

Whether it’s forgiving yourself, others, or the chaos of life, it’s less about being “good” and more about being like water.

Let’s break it down.

Let it be

We’ve all got baggage—grief over what we’ve lost, shame over what we’ve done, fear of what we might become.

If you had known better you would have done better. See it for what it is: a moment, not your identity.

Meditation helps. Sit with it, breathe through it, let the grief or shame bubble up and dissolve.

Let it be.

Forgive Others

Forgiving others can be tough—anger and pride muddy the waters.

You’ve been hurt, betrayed, maybe cut loose by a company indifferent to the effects on your life. I get it; I’ve felt it too.

Anger feels justified like gripping a hot coal to throw. But who’s it burning?

You.

People’s motives are often less than noble— ego drives us all.

That boss who axed you? He’s fixated on the bottom line, not your bills.

Forgiveness isn’t agreement; it’s acceptance and freedom.

Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-jitsu partners have tapped me out, tweaked shoulders, elbows, ankles, and neck, left me hobbling. It’s tempting to snap—“Why’d you crank that armbar so hard?”, “Why are you such an asshole?“—but it takes two to tango.

You signed the waiver, you came into the dojo looking to grapple, what did you think was going to happen? You’re just going to be in control all the time?

We’ve all got more to learn. We make defensive mistakes, we don’t tap early enough, we slack on our conditioning. It’s pride to think you’re innocent in these situations and it’s never true.

Mat injuries reflect your karma, mirroring your decisions. If you’re honest with yourself you know you’ve made mistakes and done things that you’re not proud of. Write it down, meditate on it, find the lesson.

What goes around comes around. I clip training partners with the clamp and the side guard all the time. They’re attacking I’m countering. It doesn’t feel nice to get cross faced or hit with one of my rotating finish strangles I’m sure.

It’s jiujitsu, it’s not personal. It takes experience to sort it out.

Slap bump, means game on at the start of the roll and forgiveness at the end. Keep the lessons, let go of the emotion.

the Crucifixion

On the cross Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” That’s wild—nails in his hands, and he’s pleading mercy for the guys holding the hammers. ⚒️

The crucifixion, per A Course in Miracles (ACIM), wasn’t about sacrifice. It showed the body can be broken, but the mind stays free if it aligns with love via forgiveness.

People do what seems right in the moment, shaped by their level of awareness. Forgiveness sees that.

That's some advanced mystical jiujitsu!

Atonement

Sin as error means we’re not damned, just off track. God doesn’t hold grudges because God is everything—there’s no “other” to resent. You don’t negotiate with God; you surrender, align, accept and trust.

Whatever happened, happened. Accept it, learn from it, move on. The faster you can recover you composure the better.

Surrender, the ego’s negativity to something bigger.

Karma’s at play here—those injuries, layoffs, rejections? They’re not random; they’re artefacts of a higher dimension. It’s happening for a reason beyond your current perspective for your highest good. Find the lesson.

Forgiveness is an upward spiral, holding grudges is a downward spiral.

Don’t Look Back in Anger

Speaking of rejection—companies ghosting you after interviews without feedback, exes walking away—it stings.

We feel attacked, survival feels threatened. They’re doing their best, choosing what fits their path.

After a breakup, the ego loves replaying the fights, not the magic moments; it’s wired for negativity. Bias toward avoiding pain outweighs remembering joy by a mile.

Forgive them anyway. Don’t look back in anger—let it go.

It’s not weakness; it’s power. Keep moving forward. Keep evolving.

Ninja understand

Now, the mystical stuff—unconditional love, inner peace—sounds great, but what about paying bills?

Forgiveness doesn’t make you a pushover; it makes you agile.

Like a ninja who shakes off the sparring loss, learns the lesson, and comes back sharper.

That’s the payoff: clarity, focus, resilience.

The material world rewards those who don’t let yesterday’s punch dictate tomorrow’s fight. Forgiveness keeps you light on your feet.

Perception is Projection

Forgiveness aligns you with the attractor fields of joy, serenity and peace. Sounds better than pride, anger, shame or grief. Have faith in the process and over time, you see miracles emerge.

The double-slit experiment, shows reality is affected by the observer, you. Electrons act as particles or waves depending on how we look.

Causality’s a lens, not the truth.

That grudge you’re holding? It’s a story you’re telling, a perspective it’s only part of the story.

Forgiveness dissolves that plot-line and opens the door to something better.

Negativity

The ego is powered by negativity. Every slight, every loss, it hoards like treasure.

Surrendering that juice to the Universe—puts the ego mind on a diet. Maybe someday you’ll transcend the ego but for now just be aware of its nature and do your best to keep it in check.

ACIM says forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it undoes the illusion of separation. You’re not a victim; you’re a player in a cosmic game. Align with love, and the grudge has no grip.

Mentalism

Forgiveness isn’t a one-and-done; it’s a practice.

Start with yourself—those quiet regrets. Move to others—the sparring partner, the ex, the boss. It’s not about them deserving it; it’s about you claiming peace.

On the mat, in the office, in your heart, it’s the same: let go, learn, roll again.

So, forgive. Not just because it’s noble, but because it will make your life better and positively impact the people around you.

Ultimately we're all One so to forgive others is to forgive oneself.