“Do not dwell in the past. Do not dream of the future. Concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Guana Buddha

Hello Beautiful Ones!

Renounce the craving for the past, the craving for the future. Renounce the craving for what is in between, and cross to the opposite shore.

What is the craving for the past?
It’s the desire — and we all have it from time to time — to revive the “good old days,” or to constantly think about what could have been. One of the most important spiritual laws to remember is: where your attention goes, there goes your energy. Each day we have just so much energy available to us. If part of our attention is constantly fixed on the past or worrying about the future, that much less energy is available for us to use in the here and now.

This craving could result from a traumatic experience, abuse, or even the loss of a loved one. It is natural to feel pain, and it is healthy to grieve. But when we don’t pick up the pieces and move on, it’s as if a part of our soul is missing in action.

Harboring anger or resentment is not forgiveness — whether toward another or ourselves — and it also prevents us from living in the present. In actuality, anger or resentment keeps us tied to others in a karmic entanglement, preventing us from moving on. When we choose not to let go of anger or old hurt, we literally carry it with us. It drains our energy because part of us is always focused on the unresolved issue. When we forgive, we free up 100% of our energy for constructive endeavors.

Part of forgiveness is realizing that sometimes, when people wrong us, it has everything to do with them and nothing to do with us. Perhaps a frustrated friend is carrying a burden too heavy to bear, and his or her soul is crying out for help. Perhaps the wrong is life’s way of bringing our attention to a lesson we have refused to learn any other way. Whatever it is, we are not truly free until we resolve the anger and forgive.

There may be times when we feel we cannot forgive someone because we believe the harm they caused — to us or a loved one — is too great. God has taught me that in such situations, we can forgive the soul and then ask God and His angels to unbind the dark side of that person that led them to commit the act. No matter how wrong their deeds, if we forgive the soul, that part of their being still has the potential for good, and we can avoid karmic entanglement. I suggest turning it over to a higher power.

Here is an example of one of many affirmations for peace that you can recite to clear karmic entanglement:

“Beloved ‘I Am’ Presence (insert the name of a Master or Angel you are working with), please take command of this entire situation. I accept the gift of peace in my heart. I accept the gift of peace in my soul. I accept the peace in my mind and in my emotions. May the world abide in an aura of God’s peace. Peace be still, Peace be still, Peace be still. May the world abide in an aura of God’s peace. Amen.”