Resentments are sneaky, tricky little things. They can convince us they're justified. They can dry up our hearts. They can sabotage our happiness. They can sabotage love.
Most of us have been at the receiving end of an injustice at some time in our lives. Most of us know someone who's complained of an injustice we've done to him or her. Life can be a breeding ground for resentments, if we let it.
"Yes, but this time I really was wronged," we complain.
Maybe you were. But harboring resentment isn't the solution. If it were, our resentment list would resemble the Los Angeles telephone directory. Deal with your feelings. Learn whatever lesson is at hand. Then let the feelings go.
Resentments are a coping behavior, a tool of someone settling for survival in life. They're a form or revenge. The problem is, no matter whom we're resenting, the anger is ultimately directed against ourselves.
Take a moment. Search your heart. Have you tricked yourself into harboring resentment? If you have, take another moment and let that resentment go.
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Even when I got that sepeeding ticket in Southern Illinois and the cop was hiding instead of being out where everyone could see him so we could slow down and be safe, I didn't harbor any resentment. I admitted I was in fact speeding and I am willing to pay the doubled fine because I was in that construction zone.
See, no resentment here, but........
Thanks Mel and Fairies.
Peace
"Take a moment. Search your heart. Have you tricked yourself into harboring resentment?"
Yes I have.
"If you have, take another moment and let that resentment go."
Okay.
Thanks for the reminder, fairies. And thanks Mel, for sharing the fairies thoughts!
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Tricked myself? Um yes maybe.
I need to think about that. It would be useful if they did come in a directory, then you cold erase them one by one. As it is, they have a habit of jumping up and tripping you without warning!
I harbored huge resentment for injustices done by my dad. He insisted on hurting me.
Little fairy, you're so right, they need to go. I'm working on it.
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