Bottled up inside us are the emotions, memories and energy of things that have been done to us. We hold on to these grievances and they weighs us down so much that we are not able to be at peace, feel joy or recognize happiness. We've cut ourselves off. What is usually called forgiveness in polite circles rarely means more than a pardon but the hurt stays within us, as much as before. Eddie describes how forgiveness can work at its deepest spiritual level to rid yourself of the suffering that you alone are carrying. Through the act of true forgiveness, you can let go of the hurt and negative emotions. Eddie takes us through clear steps and exercises to awareness that build up to releasing the pain we carry, as long as we are willing to let go. Based on Eddie's journey with forgiveness to overcoming a genetic disease that left him blind while in medical school, Forgiveness: The Key To Letting Go, dives into how we can all engage in forgiveness at the depths of our being to allow for more beauty, love and connection in our life. As Eddie Lee writes, "What matters is you remove the obstacles that stand between you and the things you desire. And, the only thing that can do that is forgiveness. Everything you want is on the other side of forgiveness."
About the Author: Nearly six years ago, Eddie lost his eyesight to a genetic disease. A year later, he enrolled in a local school for the blind, located on the downtown campus of Florida State College Jacksonville, where he learned the skills necessary to return to living an independent life. However, it was from this experience in which he learned the principle to change your life, you must change your thoughts. Today, he lives this principle and teaches it to those who are ready to change their lives for the better. He teaches how to let go of the past and its limitations, and to fully live in the present moment where life happens. Eddie, with the help of others, has created Transcending "Me", which is devoted to the cause of helping others to develop the skills necessary to enjoy an abundant life filled with inner peace and joy. Eddie is the assistant spiritual leader for Unity Church Jacksonville. He facilitates 3 different classes devoted to the art of thought. He guides those participants in understanding that their thoughts shape the world they perceive. He teaches that in order to live a life of true joy, true peace, and true abundance, the student must examine his or her limiting beliefs and create ones which foster those that will allow each student to reach the goals for which he or she has set. Eddie has a background in teaching higher education. Before losing his eyesight, he taught chemistry, biochemistry, and anatomy and physiology to allied health professional students. He did his bachelor studies at the University of Central Florida, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. From there, he did his graduate studies at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Besides his work as a spiritual leader, Eddie also hosts and facilitates workshops and seminars, creates daily posts on the Transcending "Me" Facebook Page, videos for YouTube, and is the author of Forgiveness: The Key to Letting Go. Furthermore, his passion for teaching has led to this work of creating positive change in people's lives. His stated purpose for this work is to help everyone overcome life's challenges by helping people see that what some would call obstacles are really blessings in disguise. Eddie truly believes and lives by the principle: all that is needed to bring forth the desires of a person's heart is to teach that person to live from a new paradigm of abundant, joyful, and peaceful living rather than the old paradigm of living in internal conflict.