Even when the resentment fades away, a tinge of bitterness remains that colors the way we view ourselves and the world. We either live life as a contest - me against everyone else - or see ourselves as victims. When we allow what happens to us to define who we are, then we give up our freedom to evolve and grow. Feelings of powerlessness or thoughts of revenge make us rigid and imprison us as surely as the defenses we build to avoid being hurt further.
But who are we protecting?
Before we can think about
forgiving the harm others have
done us and letting go of
resentment, we first have
to find out who has been harmed.
Taken from Heart of Forgiveness by Madeline Ko-i Bastis
When I let go of my rensentments and realize that I'm only a vicitm if I chose to be. However that leaves a void that I must learn to fill. If I'm not a victim and if I'm not in the "me against them" mode then what am I to be? This is the place where I have to learn that loving-kindness. The place where I learn to turn negative energy into positve energy. Where I learn to extend my hand and let others know that I wish for you the same happiness that I want in my life. Easier said than done, but certainly something to work towards.
6 comments:
Too true!!!
Great post...and so so true.
Just wondering where you get those pictures from.. the images are just.. lovely.
A lady was saying in a meeting last week about letting things go and how that leaves an empty space to fill. If we don't fill it with something good all that same ole stuff comes back. I guess I had always thought it should be gone and healed all on its own. Life just doesnt work that way. I love ya ((((Rexie))))
What a great post. Thank you so much.
I see you,
JJ
Here Here! I am simply enraptured by every posting you have on here. Thanks Rex!
Meg
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