How to
Let Go and Forgive
We’ve all been hurt by another person
at some time or another, we were treated badly, trust was broken, hearts were
hurt.
And while this pain is normal,
sometimes that pain lingers for too long. We relive the pain over and over, and
have a hard time letting go.
This causes problems. It not only
causes us to be unhappy, but can strain or ruin relationships, distract us from
work and family and other important things, make us reluctant to open up to new
things and people. We get trapped in a cycle of anger and hurt, and miss out on
the beauty of life as it happens.
We need to learn to let go. We need
to be able to forgive, so we can move on and be happy. This is something I
learned the hard way, after years of holding onto anger at a loved one that
stemmed from my childhood and teen-age years, I finally let go of this anger
(about 8 years ago or so). I forgave, and not only has it improved my
relationship with this loved one tremendously, it has also helped me to be
happier.
Forgiveness can change your life.
Forgiveness does not mean you erase
the past, or forget what has happened. It doesn’t even mean the other person
will change his behavior, you cannot control that. All it means is that you are
letting go of the anger and pain, and moving on to a better place. It’s not
easy. But you can learn to do it.
If you’re holding onto pain,
reliving it, and can’t let go and forgive, read on for some things I’ve
learned.
......................................MARIKI HEAVENLIGHT..............
