FORGIVENESS

Every negative emotion you feel toward another person is disposed of the moment you decide to forgive that person for any wrongs which you feel they have done you. You don’t necessarily forgive them for them; you forgive them for your own self. Anger and resentment are like dead weights that’ll never let you get ahead. So today, forgive every man who has hurt you, who raped you, who cheated on you with your friend, who made you give up your job and then began to despise you, etc. The list goes on. These people have no power over your life except that which you give them. Forgive them and take back that power. This is not to say that you don’t hurt anymore. You probably still do, but you are on the path to complete healing. Only when you get rid of this weight can you progress with your wonderful life. Note that it would help not to talk to the wrong people about your anger and pain. They could trivialize it or they could blow it out of proportion and none of that is good for you. Instead, recognize people who are going through a lot and try to listen to them without bringing up your own issues. Teach them to forgive. When they do, you will have learnt yourself, how to forgive. Please talk to me if you still feel like you cannot forgive.