On this day, God wants you to know that although forgiveness is very hard, it is necessary. Holding onto anger and old hurts hardens your heart and hurts only you. Ask for help in letting go of the anger. Ask to see the situation through the eyes of compassion. Allow yourself to feel the lightness of forgiveness.
I need to be reminded of this often. The ebb and flow of relationships keeps me in a constant state of wonder. Just when you think you have the rhythm of a person or situation there always seem to be curve ball thrown in. And this isn't always a bad thing because instead of looking at these unexpected situations as negative, they have been opportunities to grow. Lately I have been repeating to myself, God you are working this out for my good. I trust you. Thank you for the opportunity to grow. It has been stopping the negative thoughts dead in their tracks. You can't be passive about your mental state or just roll over and accept whatever thoughts creep inside your head. Maybe I haven't grasped all that Napoleon Hill is talking about in Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude but something is starting to sink in.
I use the word "relationship" to describe all of the relationships in my life; friendships, family and love interests. I came upon the picture on the left on a walk through a neighborhood a while back. The word "temporary" across the bottom definitely describes the fleeting emotion of "in love" but genuine love is always lasting.
Live Authentically,
G
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