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"Once
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"Holding
on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it
at someone else...you are the one who gets burned."
~ The Buddha
Most people
will categorically agree that one of the most difficult emotions to
express is forgiveness. More lives have been destroyed by bitterness and
the inability to forgive than perhaps any other negative emotion. Even
the most minuscule issues that we refuse to let go of can cause us to
suffer for a lifetime.
Perhaps the
greatest delusion people experience by refusing to forgive is that they
believe it only hurts their enemy. The truth is, if someone has hurt
you, hating this person not only punishes them, but also lodges this
poisonous emotion deeper into your own heart. Over time, this will
destroy you, while the accused eventually moves forward in life.
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| Are you ready to forgive? |
I'm the first to admit that letting go of any hurt is no easy
task. Resentment from my own past was like dragging around a
thousand-pound anchor in the form of hostility and self-pity, it became
exhausting. But when I finally discovered the freedom that came with
forgiveness...my life was forever changed.
One
of the most effective ways in which you can forgive adversaries is by
looking at them with sincere compassion. Until you change your
perspective and realize that those who have hurt you are also in pain,
you'll never be free of resentment. We
can practice this technique with anyone who has mistreated us. By
looking at people in this way, we can see that they're spiritual beings
disguised as a mother, a father, a friend, a co-worker, or even a stranger; and they're doing the very best they can. It's not wise to judge others' actions until we truly know their story.
If others have been unkind to you, consider that they may have been hurt in some way. Simply stated, hurt people, hurt people.
Their harmful actions could simply be a manifestation of the pain in
their own hearts and minds. By seeing them as wounded beings, the
targets of unkindness themselves, your heart will open . . . which
allows a forgiving spirit to flow through you.
With that being said, showing compassion and forgiving does not condone
unkind actions in any way. Letting go of the negative behavior never
means that you're saying, "Oh, it's fine that you beat, cheated, stole
from or hurt me." Let me be extremely clear: Justifying the offense is not what forgiveness is about. Forgiveness is simply a spiritual tool for releasing toxic feelings that keep you from reaching your full human potential.
Those who understand this universal truth live happy and healthy lives
filled with positive relationships and the gift of inner peace. And this
all becomes possible through compassion.
When you order the course by January 15, 2014 you will SAVE over 50%!
With love and gratitude,
Michael
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"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."
~ Lewis B. Smedes
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