Spiritual idea: Now we all can be more Spiritual in our own ways. Everyone has the right to choose how they believe. I do not want to preach to anyone! So my Spiritual Ideas will be ways to be better people that can even fall in to the category of being a good human being and being a productive person in not only your own life, but the lives of other around you.
We all know what values are, we all have grown up learning the difference between right and wrong. We get our values from our parents, school, friends, neighbors, church, media, books, and well in all reality we get our values from all over. What we each individually choose to embrace and add to our personal lives and what means to each of us, is what defines us as individuals, and the people we choose to become.
Today is June 26th and It is Forgiveness day. This is a value that many people need to learn to use in their own lives, myself included. Forgiveness Day is a time to forgive and to be forgiven. The world will be a better place for this day. Forgiveness is a willingness to pardon someone.
What is forgiveness?
Generally, forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and
thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended you might always
remain a part of your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you
and help you focus on other, positive parts of your life. Forgiveness
can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for
the one who hurt you.
Forgiveness doesn't mean that you deny the other person's responsibility for hurting you, and it doesn't minimize or justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excusing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.
What are the benefits of forgiving someone?
Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for compassion, kindness and peace. Forgiveness can lead to:
- Healthier relationships
- Greater spiritual and psychological well-being
- Less anxiety, stress and hostility
- Lower blood pressure
- Fewer symptoms of depression
Forgiveness is a commitment to a process of change. To begin, you might:
- Consider the value of forgiveness and its importance in your life at a given time
- Reflect on the facts of the situation, how you've reacted, and how this combination has affected your life, health and well-being
- When you're ready, actively choose to forgive the person who's offended you
- Move away from your role as victim and release the control and power the offending person and situation have had in your life
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/forgiveness/MH00131
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