rather love all people – and myself, unconditionally, precisely
I believe I chose my mom to learn discernment from her, as
as we exist in this moment.
well as persistence, and I chose my father to have a guide
After my personal revelation, I returned to my parents with a tremendous outpouring of love and gratitude. By letting go of judgments of my parents, I accepted them as the imperfectly perfect people they are. I knew they did the best
through my own spiritual exploration; what I critiqued in him as "passive" is truly his own unconditional love and openness for all living things. They are the set of parents I needed to become the person I am.
they absolutely could and raised me EXACTLY as my soul
My parents protected me, cared for me, and provided me
came here to experience.
with the best life they could; it was only my perception that
What is right and deemed “wrong” (or less right) does not need to exist in the realm of personal forgiveness.
created disharmony. Because of the process of atonement, our relationships has been restored.
Surrendering to this belief requires an immense amount of strength, practice, compassion, self-love, and frees us from the entrapments of our mind. To say I suddenly love everything my parents do would be false; however, forgiveness has created more space for me to love them as-is. I don’t have to love their choices to unconditionally honor the divine light within them. I also have learned to let go of anger or resentment towards them, choosing gratitude for the life they have given me instead.
Alyson is passionate about living a harmonious life, inside and out! After completing a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Alyson left a position managing a non-profit to fully dedicate her life to yoga, health, and helping others. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Art in Integrative Health and Healing and is a part of developing the Energy Medicine Yoga curriculum. Alyson believes that by combining mind, body, and energy work, we can each achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Visit her at healthscalling.com. Photos by Amanda Louise, @amandaluisaart
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