Grudges &Forgiveness

Take a potato and write on it the name of a person you have not been able to forgive. Do this for everyone who has ever hurt you and never received your forgiveness. When you’ve finished, gather all your potatoes together and place them in a sack.

Keep this sack next to you at all times. Take it to work. Take it to lunch. Take it everywhere you go. And always have it with you at home.

How long would it take for you to grow tired of carrying this burden around? How long would it take for your potatoes to sprout into other things, to fester and smell? Wouldn’t it be nice to be free from the weight, stench, and constant reminder of hurt, disappointment, heartache, and anger?

By hanging on to things that are unpleasant, we create more anguish for ourselves. When you forgive someone, you free yourself from an oppressive load of negativity. Forgiveness allows you to create peace in your life...

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You may be able to help get a handle on high blood pressure by letting bygones be bygones.
In a study, people who generally had forgiving natures tended to have lower blood pressure readings compared to people who were not as forgiving. Chronic high blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke and other serious health ailments. Help your health by putting old grudges aside.

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If you can forgive and move on with your life, you can find peace. You must learn how to forgive, not only other people, but also yourself. Why do we find it so hard to say sorry when we have done something wrong? Why do we harbour grudges against other people? Wouldn’t it be so much easier to forgive others and ourselves?

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Grudges &Forgiveness