Forgiveness is Good for the Soul

Take a moment this Easter and if you have someone in your life that you are holding a grudge against, take a moment this Easter Sunday and forgive them in your heart. Whether or not you want to tell the person is entirely up to you, but the Divine will know that you have let your strife go and you have forgiven the person that has hurt you.

It takes a lot of effort to remain angry at someone. You have to dwell on the reasons why, remember things said in anger that you may or may not have truly meant, hateful things and actions said and done towards you - and all you have left are bad thoughts and you spend time rehashing the situation. All of that takes time and it is very negative. The time is now to let it go.

For one last time, look at the situation just for argument's sake, consider that the other person may have been correct and try to see their side of the situation, it may give you an entirely new perspective. Then sit down and write a letter either by hand or on email and hash out the situation and say everything you want to say no matter how hateful, rude or foul - the idea is to get it out. Then sleep on it. The next day, get up and read it and then delete it or tear it up and throw it away.

Now, forgive the person. You've said all you want to say and now is the time to let it go - it doesn't matter if their ears heard your words or their eyes read them - the fact is you got those feelings out and it's time to move on.

Labels: forgiveness

 posted by Friends of Leah