Spring Cleaning is here. Who is excited? Honestly, I don’t always go with seasons’ themes. Spring cleaning for me is anytime I am inspired to clean. However sunny and bright days, do encourage me to clean more than the usual. It is not always physical clutter.

Spring cleaning does not need to be about cleaning and tidying up our home. It may also be time to clean up negative thoughts and stagnant energies. Time for letting go of all that no longer serves us. Allowing space for new loving energy and positive change in our life. This can be done through various practices such as yoga, meditation, journaling, gratitude, and forgiveness.

Today I want to talk to you about the forgiveness practice that shifted my sadness to joy. It is called Truforgiveness. A soul therapy and healing modality being brought into the world by Tash McKenna, the Truforgiveness coach. She is introducing her work, The Treasure Map of Truforgiveness, FAITH, and the ‘I Forgive Principle,’ this is the type of forgiveness as it is meant to be taught in A Course in Miracles (ACIM), which is a self-study spiritual psychology teaching Forgiveness as a means to inner peace. Before Tash introducing me to Truforgiveness, I had no idea that forgiveness could become a daily practice. I thought of forgiveness occasionally when someone was mean, unfair, or I was reminded of a painful memory. Forgiveness made me feel like a victim, so I would just avoid it. In theory, Truforgiveness seemed simple, and I decided to give it a chance. After all, I was at bottoms-end feeling trapped and anxious. I had an inner yearning, a whisper, a nudge and I was ready to listen but most importantly ready to do the work.

Truforgiveness seemed different. It was forgiveness of self, forgiving at the cause, not the effects, not blaming, or feeling like a victim. It was taking ownership of feelings, healing, and empowering. I began my Truforgiveness practice about a year ago and have not stopped since.

Honestly, I did not think it would be impactful. Yet, it was and continues to be. The change has been miraculous. Transformative. The transformation is palpable and evident. Truforgiveness has become my preferred modality of clearing the fear, anger, resentment, and judgment that was hidden in my subconscious mind covering my inner peace and joy. The fear that was masked in feelings of not being good enough, loss, failure, and so on. I have healed wounds I never thought I could. I reestablished relationships I thought were lost. Furthermore, I now feel an expansive love and joy that I wish you could see and feel because it is freeing, light, and authentic.

The work was not always easy. I have a normal life with a wonderful husband, beautiful children, a great workplace. Honestly, I am very blessed. Some might say I have it all. I have come a long way for sure. However, deep in my soul, there was a sadness that I suppressed tried to ignore until I could no longer keep up. In my search for my inner joy, I found Truforgiveness.

Truforgiveness is a way of journaling from fear to love. Every map took me through a set of questions in which I was asked to answer them in order and with honesty. I committed time to journal, each Treasure Map took me 30 to 90 minutes. I moved through the Treasure Map with the ‘I Forgive Principle,’ following my inner guidance. I had to be honest with myself. I had to allow myself to feel the most uncomfortable feelings and let them surface. At times, I would imagine that there was a covered pot filled with water inside of me. As I was forgiving within the container was heating up, until the lid would pop off. Then the water would start boiling and surface up. At that moment, I would burst into tears. The feelings and energy ran through my body, and I would allow it. Soon after, releasing my tears, I would arrive at a place of peace.
I held my trust and faith. It was challenging and had to take small breaks from journaling. Then, once my emotions were back in balance, I would pick up my practice again. The beauty of Truforgiveness journaling was that it was flexible. I was able to do it at a convenient time. This work has been healing for me. No more hiding, it is time to remember Perfect Love.

I will continue my Truforgiveness practice for there is so much to share with the world from a place of love, not fear, from a place of Truforgiveness, not judgment. This work has shifted my sadness to joy and my fear to love. I no longer just smile with my facial expressions but from deep, pure, and authentic love. This is part of my journey so much more is yet to come, but for now, I hope to inspire you and remind you that no matter the adversity, no matter the past experiences, we are all on a beautiful journey of truly forgiving and loving. Now more than ever I am confident that love is the way to inner peace, joy, and perfect love.