Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 , forgiveness is more for you than the person you are forgiving. I have a favorite quote: The grudge you hold on to is like a hot coal that you intend to throw at somebody else, but you're the one who gets burned ~ Buddha There is another that says: "Resentment is like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die" ~ Nelson Mandela Give those some thought, sit with them for a while. Let them seep in. Maybe write them and put them on the fridge or the bathroom mirror. I understand all about forgiveness. I too had a huge struggle with it. My ex husband was almost my downfall because of it. It took me YEARS to forgive him and the only one being hurt and poisoned - was me. He didn't know or care that I was angry, resentful, seeking revenge. It was killing me a little at a time. My father was another. I didn't forgive the childhood hurts until I was 36 years old. Imagine the damage it was doing festering all that time. The day I released all of that it was as though a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. We can't change who someone else is or what they do, but we CAN change how we react to them, how we allow them to affect us. My wish is for you and all who suffer from unforgiveness to discover the joy the comes when you finally release it. Sarita , "" . wrote:the biggy is forgiveness and that is adaily struggle for me - i have never bought into forgiveness - and iforce myself to say the words for the various folks that have harmedme or folks i have harmed - the words come somewhat easier but thereis no real feelings in them- at least not yet - but i keep trying - abehavior theory reads - say the words do the action and it will changeyour attitude - well that is my strategy - but along with this issomehow "feeling" the forgiveness "feeling" love for the person - thathas not come about as yet - of course that may have to do with thefact that i closed down my feelings a while ago - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 i look forward to that also - to finally have the feelings that go along with the words- it is frustrating when i hear " just do it " - if it were that easy there would be no long wait and struggle - i think i am going forward at times yet it just does not " feel " right all the time - so for all thosw who are new to this and have trouble forgiving - it is ok - rocket science it is not however the simplicity eludes most of us at times - > My wish is for you and all who suffer from unforgiveness to discover the joy the comes when you finally release it. > > Sarita > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 hey E, wanted to give a couple quotes from Peaceful Warrior that I enjoy, maybe for the K Kuotes, I feel ties in with forgiveness and the Kundalini journey. Dan Millman: The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination Dan Millman: The ones who are hardest to love are usually the ones who need it the most. Socrates: A warrior is not about perfection or victory or invulnerability. He's about absolute vulnerability. love Craig , " " . wrote: > > > It occurred to me Brad that we may need a place to keep the many wonderful quotes given to us by members: > > " Forgive the nearly unforgivable, and you can forgive anything! " > > And these would go well in the archival section- maybe members quips or K Kuotes... > > Thank you... > e > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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