One way to appreciate virtually any moment of your life
is to pretend that the whole thing is already over. ―David Cain
In the evening at a park, people have gathered to grill out and relax. Perhaps they are waiting for fireworks when the sun goes down. But eventually, the day will end and another day of work will begin. Will they fully appreciate this day, or will they spend it anticipating the 'likes' they'll get when they post pictures on Instagram or Facebook? Will they enjoy the belly laughs and beauty around them, or will they be stuck in the past reliving a moment that didn't go their way? Life is happening around us; how lucky we are to be here with the ability to choose how we will respond to our experience. Forgiveness is the ability to accept what has happened while finding a way to live peacefully with it. To hold onto anger and resentment is like scraping off scabs of our hurt and rubbing dirt in our wound. The band-aide suggests leaving the memory alone, to stop poking and prodding it. Our agitated thoughts only infect and make things worse. Forgiveness unlocks our hearts and minds, letting us fully participate in and enjoy our moments.
If you can not even find a bit of happiness in your everyday life, you are sure to never see it in the major events either. Enjoy every moment you have.
―Christine Szymanski
it is SO weird what you post clarified for me. TMI but thank you
ReplyDeleteI am glad it helped. Wish we lived close enough to sit together over coffee or tea and discuss it!
DeleteI am working on forgiveness. Mostly with my transgressions with me.
ReplyDeleteSelf-forgiveness can often seem tougher than forgiving others. (((C)))
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