The Power of Forgiveness
The Path to your future is open wide, do you have the key?
What’s in your heart needs a healthy way out, but it’s not automatic and for many people (myself included) it takes work. To express your needs and concerns verbally is powerful and impactful. When you harbor resentment or grudges, they chip away at your own self worth and can lead to other issues (including excessive drinking). In this issue, I want to discuss the power of forgiveness.
You think that holding onto a grudge gives you power over a person, or situation, but in all reality, it can hurt you and drain your energy leaving you weak. When you hold onto a resentment, it takes energy and bitterness grows within you, until you’re so jaded people will definitely pick up on this festering mess and start to disown you. You don’t want to be disowned or harbor problems from you past. You want to live a life that is free from self loathing and love yourself, give yourself permission to accept people and situations as they are, and forgive people that you feel have wronged you, and move on. If you harbor a feeling of bitterness it will fester and rot your attitude from the inside out.
Don’t hold onto these feelings, they are corrosive and don’t even end up having the desired effect, which is often to hurt the other person.
The key to moving forward, past a feeling of hurt:
1) Give thanks and appreciate all you have in life! Appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow through challenging situations, you can do it!
2) Acknowledge the feelings, the situation and your part in it. Outline why you felt hurt and be honest when thinking about your role in how it came about.
3) Get together and discuss the situation or problem, with the person included. Tell them how you feel, and explain your role in the situation, and apologize for your part. Regardless of whether they apologize to you, the problem needs to be resolved in your mind, and you must know that it’s over and done. You can not control anyone, and can not expect them to apologize. If they do, fine, if not – that also has to be acceptable. You have only yourself, no one else that is responsible for how you feel. Take responsibility, express yourself, and move on.
4) Once you’ve cleared this issue from your heart and mind – you may feel lighter and more at ease. You may find yourself open to people and situations that were once beyond you. You may feel more connected and in touch with your heart and emotions. Love yourself and forgive your neighbor, you’ll find it growing your strength and lightening your load.
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