At the age of 34 he drove to Biloxi, Mississippi to
visit the grave of his father, an alcoholic and an
abusive man who had abandoned him, his mother and two
brothers when he was just an infant.
Although his father had died 10 years earlier, he had
only just found out about his father’s death.
He drove to the grave that day with a level of anger so
great, so deep from years of built up hurt, that he had
two tasks in mind: To find out if it was even
acknowledged on his father’s death certificate that he
was his son, and to literally piss on the grave of the
father that he held all this hatred, anger and
resentment towards for 34 years.
What came out of that visit, however, completely and
forever changed his life. It is one of the most
beautiful stories you’ll ever hear. It shares a
message of forgiveness, and its power to transform,
that I think is truly life-changing and worth your time
to listen to.
Wayne Dyer made his transition in August of last year,
exactly 41 years to the day after visiting his father’s
grave at age 34, but although he is no longer visible
on the physical plane, his message is still changing
the world.
Wayne sat down before his passing for an exclusive
interview with Nick Ortner, conducted for the upcoming
8th annual Tapping World Summit, which starts on
February 22nd, to tell this story and much more:
When I clicked to watch it, I wasn’t feeling angry at
all. I thought I had nothing and no one left to
forgive.
What about you?
Even though all kinds of things have happened in my
life that for long periods have left me angry, feeling
numb, paralyzed, and powerless, when I started watching
this touching Wayne Dyer video about forgiveness, I was
already feeling really happy.
At the invitation to pick someone to forgive so I could
tap* along, I paused the video and had to really search
for someone about whom I had some unresolved anger.
Not finding anyone, I picked someone with whom I
“should” be angry based on what he did.
Amazingly, as I tapped along, I felt lighter. Sure
enough, there was something to let go.
Then I tapped a few extra rounds on a different
subject–not even a person–that I knew I had some
resentment about. Presto change-o!
This is the thing I find about tapping. Intellectually,
I’m cool. I think I’ve got it all sorted out. I think I
don’t “need” to tap unless I’m really upset, or coming
down with a cold, or have some physical pain.
Sometimes when I most “need” to tap are the very times
I most resist it.
But as soon as I start tapping, whether I “need” to or
not, I’m out of my thinking and into my feelings, where
there is always benefit.
Wayne’s story about letting go of lifelong anger at his
father is powerful. You, too, have the opportunity to
let go of something you might have “good reason” to be
angry about.
You might also find yourself in stitches, laughing
along with him while he tells more stories, about
things he did and things you’ve done.
Enjoy the video!
Then, share your reaction here.
Thanks!
With love and appreciation,
Alexandra
Dr. Alexandra Gayek
*If you’re not familiar with tapping, and have no idea
what I’m talking about, you’ll get the idea when you
watch the video. Here’s that link again: