Before you go to sleep at night FORGIVE EVERYONE and sleep with a clean heart.
– Unknown
Have you ever met someone who could hold a grudge until the grave? I have & it breaks my heart! Someone asked me once how I can be mad at someone today and by tomorrow i am over it.. it is simple for me! I don’t want to spend my life unhappy & holding a grudge against someone makes me unhappy! Think about it for just a min…
Forgiveness takes so little effort yet gives the biggest reward. When you forgive someone you open yourself up for happiness! Holding that grudge takes up so much room inside of your heart and mind.. there is so little room for happiness with all of that anger bottled up inside. Give yourself that time you need to be angry because anger is not always a bad thing, but don’t get stuck there.. Sooner rather than later let that anger go & forgive!
Forget about it.. I know that is easier said than done, but it can be done! I hear alot of people say I will forgive but I will never forget. If you never allow yourself to forget the wrong that your holding on to then you will never truly forgive.. In your heart and your mind you will always be holding a grudge even if you do not mean to. In order to fully let it all go and make it to the third “F” you need to just forget about it.
Friendliness goes a long way. You can forgive someone and you can forget what they did or said, but if you can’t bring yourself to be friendly to them then you can’t truly find that happiness you deserve! It takes zero energy to be friendly to a person. I am not by any means saying you should become their BFF and have a sleep over, but saying “Hi” or doing something nice for them if they need it will make you and them happier people. If you spend your days being rude to a person/people or thinking of all the reasons you dont like someone then you are wasting your life. A simple hello when you see each other makes both of your lives easier and will leave your head and heart open for the happiness we all are searching for!
So, to answer the question of how I can be mad at you today and over it by tomorrow is really easy for me. I forgive easily & quickly, I forget it like my life depends on it (because my happiness does) & I am friendly to those people even when im not sure I should be. I do not let disputes or quarles dictate my happiness! I pray you will try out the 3 “F’s” next time you feel like you may never speak to someone again! Go get your happiness back if you are busy holding grudges! Life is much to short to be unhappy!
Motherhood & Marriage 