HONORING PEACE, LOVE, AND FORGIVENESS THIS SUMMER
July brings us two of the most powerful calendar days of the year: a global call to forgive, and an international reminder choose peace and love. On July 7th, we celebrate Global Forgiveness Day and International Peace & Love Day.
When I first heard the awareness days attributed to this beautiful day, I thought to myself, WOW, what an opportunity for humanity and our planet, having Forgiveness, Peace and Love all celebrated on this one day. Let’s explore the profound opportunities these offer us.
When people are upset or angry at someone, they think their anger towards that person will have some negative effect on them; however, the reality is that anger kills the angry person, not the person they are directing their anger to. This upset can anchor in the cells of our bodies, causing dis-ease, which is the same as disease. This also works the same way when we are upset with ourselves. When we choose to forgive ourselves or others, it releases the negative energy and toxins and even does so much more. Forgiveness is like an act of awakening. It dissolves the illusion of separation between us and others and opens the heart to a deeper understanding that beneath our differences, wounds, and stories, we share the same human longing to love and be loved.
This leads perfectly to Peace and Love. As we forgive ourselves or others, we return to peace. Peace is not something we find outside of ourselves; peace is something that starts within each of us. We become peaceful when we align with the wisdom of our soul. Love, on the other hand, is perceived by most people as merely an emotion, when in reality Love is the very essence of who we are. When we are connected to our Loving Essence, we also remember our oneness and connection to others. Love is also the opposite of Fear, so when we choose Love, Fear dissolves, as Love and Fear can’t exist together. Each time we choose acceptance and compassion over judgment, understanding over blame, and Love over Fear, we create a more kind, conscious, connected, and loving planet.
As more hearts awaken to this truth, we create a Planet where compassion, understanding, and harmony become the foundation for a new reality and future. The next generation is watching, so may all of us lead by example for the next generation and others, and show them that peace begins within. Love is our greatest strength, and forgiveness is one of the most powerful gifts we can offer ourselves and one another.
Starting on this Global Forgiveness Day and International Peace & Love Day and moving forward, let’s do our best to keep in mind that the future of humanity depends not only on what we do, but on who we choose to be. Let’s all choose Forgiveness, Peace and Love and Heal The Planet Together. 💜
WRITTEN BY: KEN FISHER, FOUNDER OF HEAL THE PLANET
