Forgiveness. It is a beautiful thing.
If you don't already know, it can be a wonderful thing when given to the right person. At times, although it may be difficult, you can forgive someone. I know that this can be an issue for some people, but trust me. Forgiveness is not for the other person, it is for you. Do you know how exhausting it is to carry around that dislike/hate for a person? It is a lot of work. Do not let another person control you like that. Forgive, but you do not have to forget. Just do not put energy into the hate anymore. Let me alert you to a wonderful story that explains:
A young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while leading and explaining stress management to an audience. Everyone just knew she was going to ask the oft repeated question, ‘half empty or half full?’ But she fooled them all…
“How heavy is this glass of water?” she inquired with a smile.
A young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while leading and explaining stress management to an audience. Everyone just knew she was going to ask the oft repeated question, ‘half empty or half full?’ But she fooled them all…
“How heavy is this glass of water?” she inquired with a smile.
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case it’s the same weight,but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “and that’s the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on.”
“As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden – holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night… pick them up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment. Relax, pick them up later after you’ve rested. Life is short.”
- http://www.thecrosshairstrader.com/2011/05/a-glass-of-water/Love,
Kjerstin L.
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