Meetings Trend - Spirituality

A Vice President from PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) said in a recent speech that meeting planners are looking for spiritual experiences for their attendees. One hot topic is forgiveness.

The ancient Hawaiians knew a lot about forgiveness and practiced it through the process of ho'oponopono. Today, there are many variations on ho'oponopono. Traditionally, ho'oponopono involved the entire family in prayer, reflection, confession, meditation, forgiveness, reconciliation and letting go. It took hours or days. Today, there are streamlined and updated versions.

During my program on "Hawaiian Secrets of Life Balance" we practice forgiveness. Many people come up later and say that it is so powerful, they already feel better, and they know their relationships will improve.

You can practice it yourself, right now. Think of someone you're angry with - or a little bit annoyed - and silently say to them, "I love you. I forgive you." Keep saying it until you feel your heart soften towards them. Keep saying it silently when you're with them, and see how they treat you. Let me know how it goes!