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Comment by Ron Alexander on February 17, 2010 at 7:53am

Back at ya, Arieljoy, in Ho'oponopono saying "I am sorry" (remember we are saying it to ourselves, and it works for the "other", since we are all one) has brought me to a state of humility like never before. I am a retired captain, and I have had quite a time taming Capt. Ego (still working at it). Thanks for the dialogue (not feeling of being "dissed" or "cussed" as in "discussion"), I wish AOAND would change their title of these forums, and describe the benefit of dialogues vs. discussion. no mistake, ron

Comment by The Ancient One on February 17, 2010 at 4:39am

”Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”
- Ralph W. Emerson

Carpe Diem! Rejoice you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.

- Horace-Latin Poet



“Nothing should be prized more highly than the value of each day.”

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Comment by Arieljoy Fine on February 15, 2010 at 2:48pm

HiYa Ron,
Thank you for experimenting with "I'm grateful" instead of "I'm sorry" AND thank you very much for the feedback. My experience is that saying I am grateful helps me to find completion. When I don't feel completed upon expressing my gratitude then I know my next step is to look for the "pony" in the pile;-). When I say, "I am sorry" I tend to feel more and more sorry until I am on my emotional knees begging for forgiveness. This is not healing for me and extends my hanging on to the negative karmic energies instead of promoting a let-go and enabling me to move beyond. So, for myself saying, "I'm grateful" helps to move me out of ego, although not necessarily out of conflict. If I have difficulty identifying the "pony" then I may be in conflict for awhile longer BUT instead of begging for forgiveness and hanging on, I am committed to finding a release from the karma I have created. So, when I finally find the pony (or each time I re-find the pony) I move into joy and grace. And, then I can move into a higher state of consciousness.

Regarding your statement that the Ho'oponopono has worked as it is for a long time, so if it ain't broke don't fix it, my response is this: I believe that as human consciousness has evolved across time, so has the energy behind the consciousness that dictates we humans take full personal responsibility for ourselves and the way that we resolve conflicts. Finding the "pony" in no way negates taking personal responsibility for relationship; that level of personal responsibility has been addressed when we say, "Please forgive me."

The difference, from my perspective, is that I no longer need to prostrate myself on stone floors in front of statues or sleep on a bed of nails, or scrub the floors of the convent until my knees are broken and my hands bleeding. Nor must I beg an angry and jealous G-d to spare me hell after death because I am living in hell while I am alive. My consciousness has evolved to the point where I recognize that my Mighty I AM Presence is G-D/Creator and as such I am allowed to take responsibility through asking for forgiveness, ONCE, and then move beyond my ego into Christ consciousness.
In Love, Light, and Boundless Joy,
Arieljoy

Comment by Ron Alexander on February 6, 2010 at 5:33pm

Taking Responsibility For Everything

Sounds like she is the Prodigal Aunt. SHE abandoned uyoui emotionally, nopt the opther way around, but I'm so happy for you that all is going so well. L.

thank you, L., I have not thought of it like that, I am just glad she has forgiven me for what she "thought" I did. We are all one anyway, so the Ho'Oponopono prayer for forgiveness does not make a difference. A few months ago, I left this prayer on her message machine: "I am sorry, please forgive me....thank you, I love you!" in gratitude, ron

Comment by Ron Alexander on February 4, 2010 at 1:05pm

Dear Arieljoy,
Well, I tried using "grateful"instead of "'sorry", and it just did not work for me. Possibly. it would work if the situation(person,myself) felt completed, and then I would most certainly feel very grateful/thankful(not "greatful"). This is my experience, and I felt I went deep with it, for a couple of hours last evening and this morning.

Also, remember the Ho'Oponopono prayer has been around a long time, so I don't feel that it is wise to mess with success! I do appreciate the information and my trial with it though, ron

Comment by Ron Alexander on February 3, 2010 at 4:41pm

Hmm, thanks, Arieljoy, I will try it that way, however I am wondering if if works for the person who "thinks you have hurt them." Even though I can rationalize their feelings of hurt as mistaken, or taking it too personally, or just plain wrong, somehow I must have created it. I am learning that I have to take responsibility for everything in my life, as much as I would like to shift it sometimes.
"No matter how much I protest, I am totally responsible for everything that happens to me in my life." Wayne Dyer (Your Sacred Self)

I will let you know if changing to "Greatful" makes a difference?

Comment by Arieljoy Fine on February 3, 2010 at 3:22am

I was talking with a friend about the practice of Ho'oponopono and how I have found it very useful as a way of entering into the Vortex (ala Abraham-Hicks). So I want to share that, and this insight my friend had. She said that she has changed, "I'm Sorry" to "I am Greatful". I have tried it her way and I really like it better. I found that when I was saying "I'm sorry", I have a tendency to stay stuck in feeling bad. But when I say, "I am greatful" I immediately begin floating downstream and all the resistance to letting it go simply disappears.

In Love and Light,
Arieljoy

Comment by Ron Alexander on January 26, 2010 at 8:43am

Forgiveness is an Attribute

The weak never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.

Mahatma Gandhi

"God did not give us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind." Forgiving takes the power of God for me. Also in the Bible: "Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive."

The Hawaiin prayer of forgiveness(Ho'oponopono) has really helped me: "I am sorry, please forgive me, thank you. I love you." I repeat this like a mantra with myself and my "enemy" in my mind, as we are one anyway. "Love your enemies." and "Be as one,as my Father and I are one."

Here is another mantra I use more regularly: "I choose to forgive, as all beings may be happy and free."

Comment by Ron Alexander on January 16, 2010 at 4:37pm

"...it is certain that those who forgive will find peace." w, 114 ACIM

Comment by Ron Alexander on December 21, 2009 at 4:31pm

Wow, Bob, I have not lived in CA for over ten years. I swear that our mutual friend Brian said you passed last year. Are you still Spirit Dancing? Still going to the Center for Creative LIving! Glad you have started this inspirational group here, loving kindness, ron

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