Holding onto anger holds you back and weighs you down. Learn how to forgive to feel as light as air. This post from Tiny Buddha introduces you to the power of forgiving! “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” ~Gandhi For many years forgiveness was not in my mind, let alone my vocabulary. I was taught to believe that forgiveness was a sign of ... Continue Reading
Work Through Your Hurt Without Retribution
Learn how to release yourself from the prison of emotional hurt without demanding vengeance. It feels simply awful when you have been upset by someone who has used you, abused you and, therefore, wronged you. It is a horrible feeling when you feel neglected, left out or when someone has said or done something totally uncalled for. Perhaps someone has spread gossip about you. ... Continue Reading
The Point of Forgiveness
THE NEED FOR FORGIVENESS Forgiveness is what we received when Jesus died on the cross for our sins. We didn’t receive it because we deserved it, but it was the gift of grace to us. As freely as we received it, we should give it. When we forgive someone, whether they deserved it or not, we somehow set ourselves free. We free ourselves from holding a grudge, and receive God’s ... Continue Reading
The Choice Of Happiness
Numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between health and happiness. Researchers have discovered that being happy improves your health and can actually increase your life expectancy. On the flip side, it's been proven that people who are chronically angry, pessimistic, and depressed, not only enjoy life less, but tend to have higher disease rates and a shorter ... Continue Reading
30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As Maria Robinson once said, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. Here are some ideas to get you started: Stop spending time with the wrong ... Continue Reading