The power of forgiveness
How forgiveness can foster change,…
Dr. Hew Len, a clinical psychologist from Hawaii was working in the psychiatric ward of the Hawaii State Hospital, which was known for its violent and challenging patients.
What he managed to do, might look like a miracle for some.
He took his client’s files and connected with them on a spiritual level.
He tuned into their pain and as if it was part of himself he prayed:
"I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you."
Remarkably, during Dr. Hew Len's tenure, the atmosphere at the hospital reportedly transformed.
Incidents of violence decreased, and patients showed improvement.
Some were even deemed well enough to be reintegrated into society.
This shows us that forgiveness and unconditional love can heal.
And as we are all one and interconnected, we also have the power to change the life of others.
Dr. Len Hew taught that a doorway to healing is to take care of the inner child.
For him the inner child is the subconscious, where we keep all memories of our past experiences.
He proclaimed that those memories are blocking our creative flow, our ability to manifest the divine.
He suggested to transform those memories into pure energy or essence, by taking full responsibility, forgiveness and unconditional love.
If we want to create a world on a higher level of consciousness, with more peace, joy and love, that is the way to go!
We first need to transform, transmute and learn from all the experiences we have created till now, to become free to create the new!
P.S. To know more about Dr. Ihaleakalá Hew Len and the Hawaiian spiritual practice centered around forgiveness and reconciliation known as Ho'oponopono. check out his videos online.
The key principle of Ho'oponopono is taking "radical responsibility" for everything in one's life, including the problems and issues faced by others.
The essence of this practice is the idea that by taking responsibility and seeking forgiveness, an individual can bring about healing not only in themselves but also in others and the external environment.
I feel, this is now needed more than ever!
