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   All I can say is WOW. This past year has been one of the busiest years of my life. This past year has convinced me that one person can do a lot but they cannot and should not try to do everything. I’ll give you a small glimpse of my extraordinary year. I attended two family reunions, numerous campouts with my Royal Ranger family, 16 business briefs, 32 Toastmasters club meetings, 4 vacations with my family, a children’s’ camp with my church and 2 funerals of family members. I know you may be asking yourself, Why is he talking about last year when we are almost half way finished with the current year? I am glad you ask that question. My answer is that I’ve been so busy and I just found the time to talk about my awesome but busy year. Warning to my friends and family, never allow your pursuits or distractions to take you completely away from the things you love to do. You will feel unsatisfied. It is almost like when you eat a big meal but it just didn’t hit the right spot. Your’re full but you wish you weren’t.

    Most of you know that I am also a Sunday school teacher and this past year has been my most educational year in the ministry. My 3rd grade class has been the most intuitive class I have ever experienced. Granted I have only been teaching for 3 years. They are always asking questions, always requiring answers outside of the lesson plan. Forcing me to study, understand and embrace God more. It is a demanding yet rewarding environment.

    Hopefully with many tasks slowing down I’ll be able to get back to surprising friends and family with a greeting card that will make them smile, laugh, think, sigh, remember, become motivated and all the other emotions we feel when someone remembers us…just because. Until next time.

Warmest Regards
The Card Sender

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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