Forgiveness - Release and Let Go of Your Past!

Next to love, forgiveness is the most misunderstood concept. Forgiveness has been twisted by a lack of awareness as to how it functions. To forgive does not mean we must rejoin with our ex-lovers, free criminals from prisons, return to old jobs or anything else absurd. We are taught to believe that if we are to forgive the one who hurt us, it must manifest in some form of behavior and it reflects weakness.

Forgiveness is a function of love that seeks to understand the negative impact of another person and then to release the pain and find inner peace. When you choose to forgive somebody this does not mean that you acknowledge their cruel behavior as acceptable, for doing this would be dishonest. Above all, it does not mean that we assume a superior (holier than thou) attitude to pardon the sins others.

Let's explore the truth of forgiveness. The meaning of the verb forgive, translates into "to let go", which is the act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is the release (letting go) of negative feelings generated in you by another. It is your responsibility to let go of the hurt that another produces for you. The other person can apologize to you for their negative impact, but you still have to let go of the hurt feelings in order for forgiveness to become a healing experience.

What makes forgiveness so difficult, for so many? The greatest obstacle in the living of our life is the negative ego, which loves to hold onto a grudge and is our greatest source of resistance toward forgiveness. Our negative ego is what blocks our happiness and peace of mind. We hold within us grudges, bitterness and resentment which later manifest into stress, ulcers and poor health conditions. Ultimately, we have a choice to support our EGO or our SOUL, to be RIGHT or find PEACE.

Forgiveness like all other soul qualities (peace, love, innocence, respect, oneness, and passion) does not require a type of behavior. It begins with a relinquishing of emotional baggage and the choice to function from your Soul versus your negative ego. Forgiveness is a willingness to perceive everyone, including yourself, as either feeling and expressing love or perceiving it's absence, and having a need for more love. It is a relinquishing of a harmful train of thought that leads to constricting feelings. Forgiveness offers freedom to live a full and harmonious life.

The bi-product of forgiveness, is our own willingness and ability to forget. If we can not seem to forget then we have never completely let go. Holding on to pain only weaken us and produces misery. The purpose of forgetting is to prevent the mind from becoming a battle field. Negative feelings evaporate whenever they are looked at calmly and honestly and are dealt with responsibly. Often this process is gradual. The desire to function from your Soul (love) and to live your life in peace is the greatest motivation for forgiving another.

If you feel that forgiving adds one more grudging obligation to your life, you are functioning from your negative ego. Understanding that forgiveness is the doorway to your happiness and is the choice to function with love. When you are attacked by another, you must first deal with the hurt feelings that you honestly feel. Forgiveness is not a short cut to avoid dealing with the negative impact of your emotions. Too many try to forgive without releasing their anger and hurt. That common mistake only represses the anger and it putrefies into resentment down the road.

A great habit to cultivate is to pause whenever you are having difficulty releasing an upset from your mind. Look directly, and in detail at the contents of your thoughts. Dissect your emotions. Step back from them for a moment and gain new perspective. Write them down in a journal to gain deeper clarity. And give yourself time to forgive, it doesn't have to be instantaneous, but know it is necessary to your happiness and peace.

A person who claims they "love everyone equally" and are never hurt by others are not more spiritually evolved, but more likely emotionally repressed. To be a spiritual, doesn't mean you have to like the ego of everyone that crosses your path, for you would then become transparent and lose your individuality. Liking somebody and letting go of someone's negative impact upon you are two completely different issues.

Steps to Forgiveness:

1. Release the Charged Emotions: Take a legal pad and write at the top of the page, the person you wish to forgive. Write out all your feelings about the situation that you are forgiving. Release the anger, hurt, frustration or any feelings you have due to this experience. Take your time and feel your words as you write them down. 

2. Forgive Yourself: Close your eyes and relax. Mentally repeat, I forgive myself for allowing myself to be hurt/disappointed by this experience with _________ (person's name).

3. Express Your Emotions Meditatively: While you are still meditating begin to express your thoughts and feelings to the person you are forgiving. Let them know how much it has hurt you and how upset you are by their actions. If you are so angry you want to hit them, then do it (IMAGINATIVELY) express your pent up emotions within your imagination.

NOTE: Your intention is to release the feelings around this person and to forgive them. That is where the energy will go towards. You will not be sending this person negative energy unless that is your intention.

4. Forgive Them: With your eyes still closed, sense a light coming down from above you. It is a warm healing light that surrounds you and creates a safe environment for forgiveness. Visualize the person you wish to forgive, and see them inside the light. Mentally tell them, I forgive you for hurting/disappointing me in this way. Mentally reaffirm what you are forgiving them for. Then release them into the light.

When you finally understand that you can generate the healing of forgiveness, by choice. It will never happen until you take full responsibility for every facet of your life and your relationships with others. When you stop looking for love, security and peace outside yourself, and discover it within, you are finally set free and the magic of forgiveness has worked it's spell.

Michaiel Patrick Bovenes is an author, professional speaker and self empowerment teacher. Since 1994, he is the author of a popular series of guided visualization meditations called, "Soul-utions". Michaiel lives in San Francisco, CA and teaches throughout the USA and Canada.

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Watch African Cup Of Nations Online On Your PC

The African Cup Of Nations has finally arrived and I am excited. The African Nations Cup is without doubt one of the most exciting football tournaments in the world, with so much young African talent.

Wherever in the world you may be, you will want full, live access to all the African Nations Cup games. If you live in USA, UK or other countries, your best bet is satellite or cable, channels such as ESPN, Eurosport, Sky Sports and Star Sports will show the games. If you have none of these channels and want an easy way to enjoy the tournament, you may want to check out ways to watch the tournament online.

Satellite TV For PC software will allow you to watch all the African Cup Of Nations games live on your PC, this is a good option for people who do not have the sports channels which broadcast the games, as you will be able to enjoy all your games still, and watch your home countries play football.

With satellite TV For PC software, all of these games will be available. Of course, being able to watch the games on your home TV is the best option, but why miss games when you can watch them on your PC still? there's no reason to! with this software you will have no trouble at all watching the games, those of you who simply do not have the channels needed to watch The African Cup Of Nations will want to do this.

I hope this article helps you, those of you who want to watch the tournament online. Good Luck.

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Linux Or Mac As an Alternative to Windows

There are some who have grown frustrated with Windows for a variety of reasons. Typically the response is to go out and buy a Mac since that the only other operating system that's really marketed. There is an alternative to Mac which is Linux. Linux is free and offers many of the same advantages that Mac offers. There are some reasons to consider Linux over a Mac at least at first.

Linux is free to use and can be installed on any hardware. If you have a Windows computer you are frustrated with, you can try and install Linux on that computer. It won't cost you any extra money since you already have the hardware. Trying a Mac is a much larger expense.

Linux offers the same security features that a Mac does. While Windows has issues with viruses and malware, Linux does not. People using Linux has the same advantages as Mac users do.

With Linux you can run Windows in a virtual machine just like on a Mac. Having Linux as the main operating system with Windows in a virtual machine is one of the idea computer set ups. You still have access to your Windows applications but also have the safety of the Linux side when doing downloading or surfing the internet.

Linux has thousands of free programs and applications that will work with it. There is no need to buy software for day to day tasks. Much of Mac software isn't actually purchased but is part of the initial price.

The big advantage of the Mac is that you are going to have support for your hardware and software that you get. Some people enjoy having a number to call when things go wrong. In terms of support, Mac easily wins.

Regardless what decision you end up making, trying Linux for free first would be the best option since there is nothing to lose.

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Cut Your Food Bill in Half - Or More

Even if you were never thrifty before, now is a good time to start. While it's good to reevaluate your insurance to see if you can save money there and consider refinancing when the rates are low, the biggest place to save money is your food budget.

If you're looking to save money on your food bill consider these ideas:

o Look at the weekly grocery ads for the best deals. Make your list from this instead of off the top of your head.
o Often different stores will have different strengths. I buy my meat at one store, produce at another and everything else at another store to get the best deals.
o Think large categories as opposed to specifics. If you are open to buying "fruit" instead of "apples" or "cantaloupe" you can save a ton of money. Look for foods you like that are also on sale in each broad category.
o Buy in bulk but be careful. Sometimes buying bulk can be cheap, but check those ads because you may be able to get a better deal.
o Consider generic UNLESS the name brand is on sale for less.
o Make things from scratch. I know it sounds like a ton of work, but it's really the learning curve that takes time. Once you get past that, it's easy. A bag of frozen veggies, some browned meat and a few spices and dinner is done.
o Compare the price per ounce instead of the overall price of the items.
o Use coupons but make sure it's for stuff you really need and use and make sure the store will double them first. In addition, hang on to them and watch the sales. When something is on sale, then use your coupon to get the very best price. If the item never goes on sale, use the coupon just before it expires.
o Don't get hung up on the 10 for $10 sales. They look great and they really may be fantastic deals, but maybe not. One store may have mangoes at 10 for $10 but another store may have them for .88 cents. 10 for 10 has a ring to it but you don't always have to answer to it!
o Stock up. When you find a great deal on non-perishable items, stock up if you can. When a new generic brand comes out they're often dirt cheap. It's a great time to fill your pantry.
o Don't buy things that aren't on sale because they go with things that ARE on sale. Often cake mix will be on sale one week but the icing will be regular price. Stores count on the fact that most people will buy the icing if they can get the cake mix on sale. Buy that cake mix when it's on sale and put it in the pantry. When the icing goes on sale, buy that.
o Instead of eating at a restaurant, make double batches and freeze half so you don't have to cook on those busy nights.
o Use baking soda and vinegar to clean instead of buying expensive cleaners.

By planning ahead and following these few tips, you may be able to cut your own food budget even more than 50%.

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Viewing iPod Touch Movies

With the advent of the ipod touch, there is many questions on the newest MP3 and MP4 players today and how everything fits. Todays generation has a knack for new technology that seems to get away from the aging population. This issue does not stop everyone from trying to enjoy the newest generation of this product. In years past, everyone had a beta or vhs vcr player that had a flashing 12:00 time blinking away. Those were the days. The movie videos were of analog quality and constantly ripped up tapes due to being a mechanical device. Tapes of film were damaged on a consistent basis due to this.

Todays technology has taken a huge step forward with the ipod touch movie player. You can now have cinema quality films play right onto your device. No more rentals, and no more late fees. You can now download movies directly into your player with the right know how. It is easy to do and best of all with this product, you can do it anywhere you have access to a wi-fi connection. The iphone had a great launch in the summer of 2007 and realized that the public wanted the iphone. The great problem they ran into was a lot of potential customers wanted it also but not the phone service part of the phone. They wanted everything the iphone had except the phone. Apple then had a great idea to spin the iphone and make the next generation of ipod's. This was how the ipod touch was born.

The birth of the ipod touch symbolizes several first in public views. You can get instant entertainment events downloaded straight to your device. Network television can be viewed when you want it and not when they broadcast. No longer are you stuck watching a show on tv and having the cable or satellite companies control when you watch. You can now download tv show movies in stereo from the comfort of your liking.

Electronics have come a long way and mankind has had great inventions that will always baffle the masses with the same question that comes out when it does happen. Wow that was a great idea! This product falls into this category and truly is a wonder of a lot more great things to come.

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Tom Tom Go 720 - Modest Yet Sensational GPS Navigation System

TomTom 720 is an extension of the tom tom line that we can expect to see in future. It adorns lot of specifications to the model being thinner and faster. It has a nicer screen than many pervious models, also it hosts new features that make the 720 an important device.

The TomTom 720 looks like the ONE XL, but a bit thinner than the ONE XL, so it is extremely bright and very easy to read. The screen doesn't fade when viewed from very wide and very high angles like other screens. The screen is 4.3 inches and runs at 480×272 pixels and performs very well in bright sunlight.

On the top is the power button, and on the back are the speakers and a newly designed way for the mount to connect. SiRFstarIII chipset makes for very fast signal acquisition, which can stay in environments like urban gullies that are tough for older chipsets. The maps of the USA and Canada come pre-installed on 2 GB of internal flash memory. So the SD slot remains free to add more maps or to install MP3 files for the music player for that matter. Bluetooth for data connectivity as well as hands free calling can be found under hood. There is also an FM transmitter to pipe the music into the much better audio system in your vehicle.

If your device was sitting on a store shelf while a map update was taking place you can upgrade to the latest map within that 30 day period by going to the website.

The TomTom GO 720 is the first TomTom device to feature their new version 7 application. When navigating to an address, you are now prompted for the state, first and independently of the city. A current street name field has been added to the primary interface. Brand logos for certain POIs are now displayed on the map which they call "brand icons". The 720 produced much faster routes and a faster interface than offered in the ONE and ONE XL devices. multi destination routing is available through the TomTom Itinerary Planning feature.

TomTom is doing a lot on accentuating new safety features in version 7. There is a new 'Help me!' for help of getting specific information about your current location. Now you can search the nearest car repair facility, hospital, police station, pharmacy, fire station etc, etc more easily. To add more hiding options while driving, suggests breaks on long drives, warns on over the speed limit, or when you are near a school or church. Safe option to read aloud incoming SMS (text) messages using a combination of text-to-speech and speech recognition technology is like an icing on cake.

The 720 also makes wide leaps towards user customization. through custom vehicle icons, You can now pick a different type of car to use in your display or even can create it. create your own voice prompts. viewing of certain document file formats.

TomTom Go 720 has created buzz in the industry than any other recently announced device.

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How I Get Free TV on My Laptop

It's great to be able to get free TV on your laptop, being able to watch TV wherever you go. The good news is this is getting more popular.

They work by picking up streaming video feeds from free TV stations on the internet, and you simply go online to pick this up. You do need broadband and access via a password to many of them. Some stations are now free anyway, but not the best content.

So apart from my listed basics and the laptop, the broadband connection (wireless is now available in many public places) you need pay a small fee to join a streaming TV service.

The problem with many of these services is that they link to copyrighted material and can be taken down at a moment's notice, which I suppose is fair enough. You may have heard of the website TV links, which was closed down recently. The owner also facing criminal charges just for linking to the content - he didn't even provide it himself. This poses a worrying dilemma for search engines such as Google - if it's illegal to link to such material surely they should be shut down.

It's better to go with an official free TV online service. I get free TV on my laptop from a couple I have tried, but find no real difference in quality of feed between the two. I prefer to base my decision purely on the amount of channels I can get. You may have to download some software to get access depending on the provider you choose.

I live in the UK, but now I can watch TV from all over Europe, Australia and the USA. I will be honest and tell you that many of the channels leave a lot to be desired. They aren't always the same as mainstream broadcasting, but, hey - you control the one off button.

Many channels are good though, including many of the satellite stations that I watch anyway. It is really useful to be able to sit in a hotel room anywhere in the world and keep up with local news.

To sum up, the quality on the ones I've tried is about the same, don't go for anything that sounds too good to be true (get a recommendation if you can) and get the best value for your money in terms of the number of channels you can watch. If you have a specific need for a certain channel or station, then check you will be able to get this first. A reputable dealer will always give you a trial period anyway if it doesn't suit.

Well, that's how I get free TV on my laptop. I hope you get the same.

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