Have you ever forgave someone and saw the relief on their face? Its a wonderful feeling, I'll give you that, but how hard is it to do? When you really think about it, its truly not that difficult. It might seem like it is, but open your heart and mind and that'll all fade. The past is done, and now we can move on in our lives and positively effect the future by trusting that forgiveness will lead to learning from our mistakes. Technically we only live in the now, not the past or the future, because the only moment we can actually fully experience is right now. Huh.. I mean now. No, wait! Now...
But what about forgiving yourself? Hmm.. that's a little tougher, because, we are, as you know, living with us every. stinking. day. We like to beat ourselves up, call ourselves names, and tear ourselves down. But why? We can forgive others, why not forgive you? I mean me, us, we. You know, US. We are a people, a whole unit living together as a species, God made us one and all, equal. We are told to forgive people and love them, treat them kindly and do not judge. Well, I say, that goes for you too, buddy. Love yourself, forgive yourself, give yourself time to grow and learn. Give that guilt and sorrow up, tell yourself its a new day, live in the now, and accept that you are human. There is no use going over the past, you'll only lose your future.
Of course, the more serious the crime the harder to forgive. Ate the last doughnut? Thats 20 minutes of trying to forgive yourself. Ran over your neighbors cat? Thats a bit longer. But time will heal all wounds, and this is just a tiny piece of your whole life. Live in the now. And remember, God made you as you are, to fail, to learn and to grow.
Sending you all a big hug,
Sarindipity
P.S. If you could forgive me, I can't get my pictures to post!
