Every 60 seconds you spend angry,
I magine
upset or mad is a full minute of
Lyrics by John Lennon
happiness you will never get back.
- Author unknown
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
you’ve forgiven and then BOOM!
Something happens that triggers
you right back to that same hurt or
anger. Realize and accept that this
is the onion phenomenon - you just
have another layer to deal with. If
you are in a situation where you
can’t forgive because the offender
keeps re-offending you, there are
resources available that can help.
l You will let the offender off the
hook if you forgive.
l It would mean you somehow
agree with or condone their
bad behavior.
l It would mean you have to
trust that person again.
l It means you must have a
relationship with that person.
l It means that you are weak.
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But once you decide to practice
“living with forgiveness” it will
be easier to release and let go on
a regular basis. You will find that
you do not get as caught up in the
trauma-drama of your friends and
family. Things that might have
made you angry will suddenly not
be a big deal. In other words, you
will find more peace in your life.
Only you can decide if you are
willing to let go of your emotional
baggage and grudges from the past.
If you believe that your thoughts
create your reality, why would you
allow hurtful, harmful thoughts to
reside within? My clients tell me
they do believe that thoughts create
their reality, and I often respond,
“Yes, but what if you REALLY
believed it? What if you believed
it whole heartedly, not just intellectually? How would your life be
different?”
I leave you with this final question: How can your forgiveness
practice be your daily apple?
Build your forgiveness
muscle
Research also supports the fact
that forgiveness reduces stress
and when practiced, is a factor for
staying healthy. For example, the
Forgiveness Project, in cooperation
with the Cancer Treatment Centers
of America, has stated that cancer,
and other life-altering diseases, can
benefit from forgiveness. Many
patients live in a state of chronic
‘unforgiveness—a holding onto
anger, hate and resentment. When
that is released, researchers found
that immune systems are enhanced.
So if we know that forgiveness
actually increases health, why are
people reticent to forgive?
Oftentimes people do not want
to forgive because they believe one
of these common myths or misperceptions about forgiveness:
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there’s no countries
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