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I appreciate forgiveness because it allows me to experience emotional relief or better yet emotional release. Forgiveness lightens my mental load and makes space for love and kindness.

It takes a large amount of effort, energy and mental stress to hold onto anger when someone has wronged you. Most of us have very little experience at coping or dealing with forgiveness effectively.

A few months back a friend told me that he didn’t truly learn how to forgive until his mid-forties. It took someone almost dying for him to make this change. He used his personal three step method in forcing himself to forgive. At first it was difficult and he didn’t feel like the steps were working. As time moved on his “Wipe Away” method seemed to be working.

His Wipe Away method has three steps. The first step to forgiveness according to his method is to ask yourself the question – What good has this experience brought into my life? He said that he has found more good than bad in most situations where someone has wronged him.

His next step is to let the person know that they have wronged you. This seems like an easy thing to do. However there are rules to letting them know. You must be calm and level headed. You must plan and think out exactly what you want to say to them. You must be willing to listen to the other person. Most of the time, you will feel better after having had the conversation. < Step three is the mental part of forgiveness. It is the moment you must deal with self. Find a quiet place that makes you feel strong, confident and positive. Make sure you stay in this place for an uninterrupted 30 minutes. You can sit up straight or lay on your back. Get comfortable. Now repeat out loud to yourself…I am forgiven, I have forgiven and I am at peace. After a few days you will feel better about forgiveness.

I appreciate forgiveness because it opens my heart to the God within me. It allows me to feel forgiven. Embrace the art of forgiveness today. Learn to appreciate the fact that you have been forgiven and then you will forgive others.

Warmest regards,
The Appreciation Specialist
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Recently I retired from the Military with 22 years and 6 months of service. Like many recent retirees I struggled with it.  I missed the comraderie of men and women I worked with and many have become life long friends. I remember when I had arrived at my ten year mark in the service and how I wanted to retire so quickly.  When you are young in the military you cannot wait to be retired – then it happened. I arrived at my retirement date and I was not fully prepared for the sadness I felt.  I started searching my mind for reasons to stay. I could find only one, Friendships. Friendships forged through a common bond. People I had learn to trust and respect.

The truth of the matter is,  I love my life and I love the people who have made my life so great. I have had the pleasure of meeting all kinds of people, visiting 17 countries and living in 8 states. This December I will celebrate 17 years of marriage to my wife who currently serves in the military.  I have had the pleasure of raising my son in a variety of places and he has been a champion through it all.  My brothers and sisters have learn to say “I love you and ask the question “Where are you now?”
Over the years I have learned that family is everything.  They are definitely worth appreciating everyday. 

I appreciate the people in my life by celebrating with them and applying the  following appreciation acts.
My first act of appreciation toward them is to tell each one, I genuinely Love You.  My  second act of appreciation is to show this love through truly understanding who they are and what their interest are.  My third act of appreciation is to send gifts of love through my card sending business at  http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d.  My fourth and final act of appreciation is to spend precious time with each and every loved one that I can.  We all could gain an additional nugget in life through appreciating those we love.

Terrance is a retired military veteran, a husband, a father, and a Send Out Cards Business Owner who loves appreciating people. Visit his website at  http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d

Warmest Regards
The Appreciation Specialist
visit my website http://tinyurl.com/bvvp5d