This definition of forgiveness-to give up resentment-gives meaning to "turn other cheek." It’s not a passive acceptance of more wrongdoing, it’s a turning away from event altogether. When we give up our resentment and anger, we withdraw energy from event-without energy, every human act shrivels and dies. That’s meaning of phrase, "what you resist, persists."

When we forgive a perceived wrongdoing by giving up resentment and anger, we withdraw our energy from past event and preclude a continuing sequence of revenge, retribution, payback, and reprisal-we literally starve process before it escalates.

Forgiveness is more than a magnanimous act of charity. Forgiveness is a gift to ourselves-a gift of peace, calm, and serenity. Forgive and forget allows us to move on to activities with positive potential-activities with possibility of joy.

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Okay, you hesitated. Couldn't find post it notes, huh. Okay, use a full sheet of paper, I won't tell. Write down two goals. Yes, you read right, TWO. They could be something you've been putting off, or two that have been rumbling around in your mind past few days. Right now, this instant, write. Do it before another distraction occurs. If it’s clear for you in your mind, hold that vision, but write down goal. I don't care if you can't spell it or if grammar isn't right. You know what it is. Leave details out, how vision, and staple goal to that vision and bring them together with a finger snap.

Good job! I'm proud of you. Took some extra coaching. But I know you at least have their focus. Promise, you will not move your mind away until you've made two decisions.

Okay, done that. Now write two steps for each decision that you can do today. Now, go ahead, think what can you do right now to start. I know, I know, you're saying, "Catherine, dah, I've already started I wrote two decisions down." You're right. You have already started. Two pats on back. Now next step is going to be just as easy. What is it? Remember; take it from knowledge you already have.

Is it lose weight and pick up phone and call a few of gyms to find out more? What about a walk or parking in furthest part of parking lot when you return from lunch? What about not munching on those potato chips while you're reading this?

Do you want to write a book and have been "waiting" for table of contents to magically appear? Pick up pen and start wherever mind is at. Most books are never written from page 1. Take that action.

When you complete that action, figure out next or start next. Trust what’s already inside of you. It’s there. You just haven't used this process frequently enough. Go ahead. Start. The water’s fine. You know that.

You will find that once you start taking that first step, universe will begin to send all that you need. Mix that with what you already have, and then reach for knowledge. Not before. This is same story with writing a nonfiction book. Stop researching first and write first. Get all your knowledge out, and then reach.

Set a quick, simple goal, then take action, and see momentum. Don't reverse it. Okay, I can see you are well on your way today. Now print this article out and reread it tomorrow and next. Let it move you with inspiration and desire for your dreams to come true.

You deserve that!

Copyright 2003-2004, Catherine Franz.

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Catherine Franz is a Marketing & Writing Coach, niches, product development, Internet marketing, nonfiction writing and training. Articles: http://www.abundancecenter.com blog: http://abundance.blogs.com