Ho’oponopono — A prayer of radical forgiveness.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
My friend Diana talked about this prayer of forgiveness at her recent solstice gathering. About its ability to “clean the slate”.
I’ve used this at the end of the year for as long as I can remember. For the exact same reason.
An energetic re-set. A reboot. The only New Year’s cleanse I can tolerate.
And let me just reiterate. It’s freakin’ radical. And here’s why: You’re the one asking for forgiveness. You’re the one saying you’re sorry.
Okay, so, if you think this might be something you’d like to try…close your eyes. Let a person, situation, or circumstance parade before you. Say the prayer. The order will change and that doesn’t matter. Your ego will even change it to “I forgive you”. Trust me on that. Even after all these years it still happens to me! Just take a breath, try not to laugh, tell your ego to take a seat, and change it back to “please, forgive ME“.
Some people or situations will linger. They’ll get back in line for a second helping of forgiving. Just keep saying it.
Most importantly, don’t forget to include yourself. When you tell yourself you’re sorry something magical happens. You feel seen; understood. You begin to feel…lighter.
I know this isn’t for everyone, but if you can get past the initial discomfort——this can work miracles!
Situations unknot themselves. You’ll get an email informing you that that sticky issue that’s been languishing in limbo for years has been resolved. People will text “I love you” for no apparent reason.
And who doesn’t want an energetic clean slate for 2023?
Lemme know how it goes!
Happy New Year, carry on,
xox JB
