Comments for Clear Path to Peace

Comment on Thoughts of Peace on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by claire

claire — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:04:28 +0000

this is the life i love martin luther king

Comment on Managing Holiday Anger and Stress by dilys bingham

dilys bingham — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:27:36 +0000

Dear Anna,

Thank you for reminding us that simple breathing movements can help in times of stress.It will certainly be put to use and passed on to help others.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season with love.

x Dilys

Comment on Why Forgive? by Ana

Ana — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:21:35 +0000

Hi Lorna,
Thanks so much for writing. For some strange reason, your comment never showed up on my screen until today, even though you wrote it ages ago! God works in mysterious ways!

My experience with forgiveness is that it is indeed a bridge from God to human beings, one that comes through divine mercy for us, who need it desperately. I feel that true freedom cannot be experienced without each of us taking the initiative to get on the bridge and start walking. We will find that the Holy Spirit (or whatever we choose to call the link between us and our Creator) is already with us, by our side, ready to show us the way across. This is the incredible blessing available to every one of us, as soon as we ask for it.

Personally, I don’t use the term sin. I find that notions of sin imply a broken, guilty soul, which I don’t see as the truth. A Course in Miracles, which is an important guide for me, tells us that we are all eternally innocent and constantly free. And while that is true in the deepest sense, what’s also true is that we’ve often lost our way here on Earth. We need to take responsibility for our actions, repair our errors and reconcile with one another as well as reach to the forgiveness that God offers us. If we already knew we are free, we wouldn’t need forgiveness at all!

For more articles and thoughts about forgiveness and peace-making, please go to my website at http://www.anaholub.com. Thanks for the great work you do and for being a part of this conversation!

Comment on Dr. Laura’s confused about forgiveness by Ana

Ana — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:25:07 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Robert. Forgiveness is really an UNdoing…a release of your pain and suffering and an acceptance that whatever happened is in the PAST. You can live without it eating you up. In fact, you can find the lesson in it for you and become a wiser, more peaceful human being because of what you’ve learned. For more help on how to forgive, read my articles on http://www.anaholub.com. There are also tools and information about sessions, should you want one. All the very best to you! — Ana

Comment on Dr. Laura’s confused about forgiveness by robert

robert — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:27:00 +0000

To SAY to forgive (without an apology) is very easy, I’m still trying to figure out how to DO it. (I really need to very badly it is eating me up)

I can forget unfortunately the perpetrator has to be out of my life completely before I can do this. Than memories come and go but they don’t eat me up inside.

Comment on Dr. Laura’s confused about forgiveness by Ana

Ana — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:25:01 +0000

Waiting around for an apology is very different than committing to the deep work of forgiveness. As you say, Dan, it is for the forgiver, for his/her/our FREEDOM.

Comment on Dr. Laura’s confused about forgiveness by Ana

Ana — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:23:40 +0000

Thanks for your comment, lmerrill. We have different views on the subject, and I appreciate your taking the time to write and offer yours. All the best to you.

Comment on Dr. Oz exposes what real women want by Ana

Ana — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:19:53 +0000

I agree, Dan, that both men and women have a deep desire to uplift the world. In Judaism, it’s called Tikkun Olam – the healing and repair of the world. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

Comment on Men, Violence and Healing in San Quentin Prison by Ana

Ana — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:15:34 +0000

Thanks for your words of kindness, Dan. Everyone (including those in prison) needs to learn that violence of any kind is not our true nature! Love is who we are.

Comment on Dr. Laura’s confused about forgiveness by Dan Amato

Dan Amato — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:25:28 +0000

Not forgiving someone is probably one of the most self-destructive things a person can do. If you refuse to forgive, then you are using what the person did to you to continue to hurt yourself. In the meantime they have probably already moved on, and may not even think of what they did as bad or wrong. In this case you will never receive an apology. This means you will never be able to forgive them.

If you do not forgive them, you are taking what they did to hurt you, and beating yourself with it over and over internally, and eternally for the rest of your life.

Forgiveness does not let the other person off the hook. Nor does it approve of what they did. They still will have to answer for it at some point, but that is not something you have any say about. The reason for forgiveness is to let YOU off the hook. When you forgive, you no longer have to have to carry around that person with you 24/7.

If you persist in not forgiving, you will have to use some of your energy to hang onto this grudge. It will rot inside you, and it will cause you to be bitter the rest of your life. If they did do it on purpose, then they have won because they managed to destroy your life with whatever they did. Now they can move on to hurt others, because you will spend the rest of your life continuing their work. Doesn’t sound like winning to me. It is too just too high a price to pay.
Peace and Love, Dan