Staying Positive [ miniseries lesson book ]

lesson four: forgive easily

lesson four: forgive easily
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  forgiveness is not about letting someone off the hook for their actions, but freeing ourselves of negative energies that bind us to them.   forgiveness does not excuse their behavior, forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.

  grudges are like anchors: they weigh you down, and they're hard to carry.  so let go of your anchor. 

  if you truly want to be positive and happy, you need to forgive those who tied a grudge anchor onto you.  positivity is about looking forward, so let go of what is dragging you back. 

  your past mistakes are meant to guide you, not define you.  with that being said, put those mistakes on a leash and guide yourself.  you are the ruler of your life, so lead yourself where you want to go.

learning to forgive easily can be helpful in the future. simply saying "sorry" is nice too.

but don't apologize for someone's feelings. "i'm sorry you're mad" is not an apology. it's condescending.

"will you forgive me?" is a humble request that can rebuild a relationship.

forgive easy, move on, live happy.

-katie xo