Today’s forgiving journal is walking the labyrinth of love.
I walked the labyrinth on Friday, as a way to take care of myself. The words that I heard inside were, “The key is loving yourself.” As I moved along the path, I did forgiveness and letting go, followed by statements of gratitude. And I left out the most important part of what I did:
“SELF-“ forgiveness.
Forgiveness starts inside. It is centered in our hearts.
When I started this blog, I was so hurt about a breakup. Now, as I walked the labyrinth yesterday, I heard the still voice that says, “I am love.”
#ForgivingFridays is a new project to move the focus from judgment to something much more profound – true pardoning of ourselves and others, including the planet that we live in too.
What would you like to forgive? I encourage you to share it! You could post a poem, or a photo that helps you to forgive, or a quote on forgiveness, and you can also simply say, “I forgive”. Whatever connects for you.
If it helps to share this, I’ve struggled with an eating disorder since puberty and my mom was murdered in my 30s. I’m grateful for these opportunities to love it all – to choose forgiveness, compassion and acceptance best I can, moment to moment.
St. Francis has a great quote, “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” Thank you for walking with me on this path of forgiving. We are all sunbeams!
I love you!
Love, Debbie
ps – This blog is in response to Dutch Goes the Photo’s Weekly Challenge, Structure. Frank, the structure of the labyrinth reminded me that love is the foundation of forgiveness. I really needed that awareness. Thank you.
pps – If you do share forgiveness anytime this week, just link back to this post & add the tag #ForgivingFridays ❤ . This way, I can be sure to share it.
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A beautiful post Debbie.😊
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Ok, Brigid, that is so funny! I was just thinking of you this morning. So glad you commented. Sending much love and Light your way. Thanks for your beautiful presence – it touches my heart.
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Many sunbeams to you, Debbie! No room for clouds to gather!
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You said it, Anne. ❤ St. Francis really moves and inspires me to love, you know?
Blessings, my friend.
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Beautiful post and a lovely idea Debbie. Sending love and warmest wishes to you across the ocean. 😊
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Thank you, Miriam ❤ Right back at you, love and warmest wishes across the Pacific! Love, Debbie
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Beautiful..a single sunbeam… love it. Your post are so great on forgiveness it is so important..and tough at times.
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Thank you, Bella. ❤ And you said it! Can feel so tough, right? Practicing forgiveness (and rest) can really help, at least for me in my experience. So glad you're here. Blessings, Debbie
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Great post, Debbie! Yes, it’s often a labyrinth path that we walk through life and love and your post is a great reminder to focus on fogiveness!
Thank you!
Frank
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Thank YOU Frank, for continuing to hold this photo challenge… it is quite meaningful to me. 🙂 Have a good week and as always, many blessings. ~Debbie
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Oh yes. You are LOVE, when you give yourself to other by smiling or some other way, you give LOVE. love, Miriam
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Love that, Miriam! When I smile, I give love. What a beautiful thought, and gesture. I love you (and am smiling right now 🙂 ). Love, Debbie
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Thank you for the love!!!! Miriam
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A beautiful post Debbie and I love the St Francis quote – a single sunbeam is always enough :o) xxx
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That is beautiful, Xenia. When I read what you wrote, something inside of me relaxed. Each step we take – that I take – to forgive is a place of rest and peace.
Much blessings to you and your dogs too, Debbie
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Thank you Debbie ☺💖🐾🐾
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I so love to find your post. Always a soothing beautiful reminder of forgiveness and self-acceptance.
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Oh thank you! So lovely to have your presence on my blog. Many blessings ~Debbie
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My pleasure always!
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Wonderful post, Debbie. It’s so true…’forgiveness starts inside”… ❤
Have a great week ahead… 🙂
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Oh thank you so much! And the same to you… much love and peace every step of the way.
~Blessings, Debbie
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Beautiful ❤
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Labyrinths are one of my favorite ways to come to peace. 😊💜 Blessings, Nikki – you are a gift, you know that? Love, Debbie
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It;s good to “walk with you” Debbie–you’ve come so far. And thankful for the sunbeams God sends our way… Thanks for sending out things to think about day after day… blessings friend.
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You got it, Rhonda. It’s a blessing to have you walk with me on this path of forgiving. Smiles to you my friend. Lots of love ~Debbie
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take care Debbie. xox
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