I want to introduce you to an ancient Hawaiian prayer that is a powerful technique for forgiveness. I’ve used it for years now, and it’s a go-to tool that is simple and powerful.

It’s called Ho’oponopono (ho-o-pono-pono), which roughly translates to “cause things to move back in balance” or to “make things right.”

The prayer holds a particular frequency and is known to purify our subconscious, shifting our perception to one of love, forgiveness, and connection.

Before starting this Ho’oponopono mantra, the first step is to consider to who you want to send these affirmations and why. It can be to yourself, another person, or the world.

Hold this as an intention.

Try to feel this mantra meditation from your heart as you repeat or hear it. Forgive and be forgiven.

The prayer is simple:

“I’m sorry.”
“Please forgive me.”
“Thank you.”
“I love you.”

We can forgive ourselves.
We can forgive someone else.
We can offer it to the world for healing or purification for all beings.

There are also Ho’oponopono meditations, or you can play the Ho’oponopono mantra in the background while you’re working or falling asleep.

There are many ways I have used this prayer. I say this prayer when I have had negative feelings towards someone, a strained relationship, or someone keeps popping up in my head.
(Name of person),
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.

Say it as many times as you like or when you feel inspired. Don't look for something to shift. Just say it and let it go.

I also say the Ho’oponopono prayer when I want to offer love and forgiveness to myself.

I have said this prayer to my body. “Body, I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”

When I do this, I am apologizing to my body for the not-so-loving thoughts or for not treating it like it deserves. This feels so healing. It is reconciliation.

It’s interesting to observe children when they get angry or upset. If the child is given space to express themselves, they might cry and share how they are feeling. When they have processed their feelings fully, they are ready to play again and move on. They are present and free. They don't hold a grudge.

Hanging onto resentment is a learned behaviour that blocks our hearts and keeps us stuck in the past.

If we find ourselves hanging onto resentments, it could be related to unprocessed feelings from our childhood that have been stored in our subconscious. As adults, we often project these feelings onto other people or situations in our life.

We may have an idea if we forgive someone we are ‘letting them off the hook’. Forgiveness is not about the other person, it is for us.

When we forgive someone, a weight lifts. We are set free. Because when we hold resentments, grudges, or hurts, we are carrying a heavy load. It doesn’t hurt the other person; it hurts us - mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

When we hold on to resentment it creates a sense of separation and blocks our connection to essence. It holds us back on our path of self-realization. We can't feel resentful and be connected to Self.

Love and forgiveness hold a higher frequency than resentment, hate, or negativity.

We are One consciousness. So when we heal, forgive, and cleanse our subconscious it creates a ripple effect and impacts all of humanity.

Ho’oponopono is simple and it is powerful. I encourage you to give it a try.

With love,

Diane