It occurred to me....
When I do Yoga "things" sometimes occur to me so, I'm going to share with you.
A new acquaintance handed me her card and it simply said:
Forgiveness
Unconditional love
Non-judgment
It was one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments. It seems so obvious. However, here's a variation on the theme:
Understanding
Forgiveness
Compassion
In my life, this seems to be the way that I progress. If I understand someone or their motivation, then it is much easier to forgive them. Perhaps you have found that also. Then, once I have forgiven, then it is not hard to make the leap to compassion.
And so, I puzzled, why is this? Perhaps, this sequence is a first step in getting to the point where one can have compassion for another without knowing the details, rationalizing, and making a conscious intention to forgive. Shouldn't we, as enlightened beings, be able to have compassion for another without knowing the whole story?
So.... my goal now is to reach a little further and find the compassion which does not require forgiveness or judgment. It just is. No explanations, no stories... just unconditional love. The ultimate goal.
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