Comments on: The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/ Simply About Wellness Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Letting Go of Problem Stories – Guest Blog by Rani Bora | HopeGenie http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-238 Letting Go of Problem Stories – Guest Blog by Rani Bora | HopeGenie Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:59:41 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-238 [...] How easy or hard do you find forgiving yourself and others? Most people struggle to forgive themselves as well as others. They worry that by forgiving the other person the latter would get away easily and and that it may let somebody else down. Once you gather enough courage to challenge this viewpoint, you can give yourself the gift of forgiveness. [...] [...] How easy or hard do you find forgiving yourself and others? Most people struggle to forgive themselves as well as others. They worry that by forgiving the other person the latter would get away easily and and that it may let somebody else down. Once you gather enough courage to challenge this viewpoint, you can give yourself the gift of forgiveness. [...]

]]> By: Causes of Conflict – Part 2 | This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-94 Causes of Conflict – Part 2 | This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:24:37 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-94 [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...] [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...]

]]> By: MANAGING OUR EMOTIONS – Part 3 | This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-71 MANAGING OUR EMOTIONS – Part 3 | This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:00:24 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-71 [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...] [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...]

]]> By: What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions? | The Thriving Mind http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-69 What would you rather do when you get upset with a loved one – suppress or express your emotions? | The Thriving Mind Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:32:00 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-69 [...] on your relationship with your “self”.  Learn to forgive – sooner or later the resistance will lessen and your attention and affection will be [...] [...] on your relationship with your “self”.  Learn to forgive – sooner or later the resistance will lessen and your attention and affection will be [...]

]]> By: LETTING GO :: This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-64 LETTING GO :: This is Your Life / L-evate Your Life Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:18 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-64 [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...] [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...]

]]> By: How to Get Him Back When Love Still Exists http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-34 How to Get Him Back When Love Still Exists Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:02:46 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-34 [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...] [...] The Gift of Forgiveness – a Must for Living Well! (thrivingmind.org) [...]

]]> By: Rani Bora http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-30 Rani Bora Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:53:23 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-30 Hi Robin, Thank you for your comments and for highlighting that one could be holding on to resentments that they themselves are unaware of. If this is the case, the 'psychological pain' can sometimes manifest in the form of "medically unexplained symptoms". Health professionals use this term to describe symptoms with no identifiable medical reasons - more on this another time. If we unknowingly (away from conscious recognition) hold on to resentments, these could show up when an experience triggers the same emotions in us. When negative emotions do surface, we could view this as an opportunity to be honest and open with ourselves, and deal with any hidden resentments. One could try this - Think of a person or situation that you were hurt by in the past. Your heart will invariably give out some signals. If you have truly forgiven, you should generally get positive vibes and feelings. When I have applied this and don't sense a positive signal, I know I have got unresolved issues... Thank you for connecting Robin! Hi Robin,

Thank you for your comments and for highlighting that one could be holding on to resentments that they themselves are unaware of. If this is the case, the ‘psychological pain’ can sometimes manifest in the form of “medically unexplained symptoms”. Health professionals use this term to describe symptoms with no identifiable medical reasons – more on this another time.

If we unknowingly (away from conscious recognition) hold on to resentments, these could show up when an experience triggers the same emotions in us. When negative emotions do surface, we could view this as an opportunity to be honest and open with ourselves, and deal with any hidden resentments.

One could try this – Think of a person or situation that you were hurt by in the past. Your heart will invariably give out some signals. If you have truly forgiven, you should generally get positive vibes and feelings. When I have applied this and don’t sense a positive signal, I know I have got unresolved issues…

Thank you for connecting Robin!

]]> By: Robin Dickinson http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-27 Robin Dickinson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:40:52 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-27 Thanks, Rani. This is such an important topic and you have articulated some critical distinctions. Sometimes I wonder if I am still holding hidden resentments that I'm not even consciously aware of. How would you recommend one handle this situation? How do we check that our hearts and minds are clear of grudges and resentment? Shine on, Rani. Robin Twitter: @Robin_Dickinson PS: I love the simplicity and layout of your blog. Well done. .-= Robin Dickinson´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.radsmarts.com/2010/01/the-golden-key-to-being-remarkable/" rel="nofollow">The golden key to being remarkable</a> =-. Thanks, Rani. This is such an important topic and you have articulated some critical distinctions.

Sometimes I wonder if I am still holding hidden resentments that I’m not even consciously aware of.

How would you recommend one handle this situation?

How do we check that our hearts and minds are clear of grudges and resentment?

Shine on, Rani.

Robin
Twitter: @Robin_Dickinson

PS: I love the simplicity and layout of your blog. Well done.
.-= Robin Dickinson´s last blog ..The golden key to being remarkable =-.

]]> By: Rani http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-24 Rani Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:14:35 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-24 Hi Tim, I agree. Most of us do not want to hurt ourselves intentionally but we do so by not letting go. The wise may never forget but they make good use of the experience as a learning opportunity, forgive and move on. Thank you for the kind visit. Hi Tim,

I agree. Most of us do not want to hurt ourselves intentionally but we do so by not letting go. The wise may never forget but they make good use of the experience as a learning opportunity, forgive and move on.

Thank you for the kind visit.

]]> By: Tim - Inspiration Pro http://www.thrivingmind.org/the-gift-of-forgiveness-a-must-for-living-well/#comment-18 Tim - Inspiration Pro Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:38:26 +0000 http://thrivingmind.org/?p=424#comment-18 Very good question at the end, Rani. If we don't choose to forgive someone, we'll probably never forgive them. And if we don't forgive them, we'll be hurting ourselves more in the long run than the other person. Very good question at the end, Rani. If we don't choose to forgive someone, we'll probably never forgive them. And if we don't forgive them, we'll be hurting ourselves more in the long run than the other person.

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