Of all of the emotions in the human repertoire, hate, anger, and resentment are among the most powerful and self-destructive. They are awakened in you by the actions of those you perceive to have hurt you or those you love. You may think that you want and are justified to hate, or harbor rage against, someone who has hurt you deeply enough to create these emotions. You may believe that they deserve it and are made to suffer by your hatred of them. You may sometimes treat your hatred as though it were a mythical curse on the target of your disdain. But to do so, to carry and feel that hatred, is to pay an unbelievably high price, for the reality is that those feelings change who you are. They change your heart and mind Like fire raging through a dry forest, these intense emotions cn become so pervasive as to crowd every other feeling out of your heart, consuming you with behavior that is either external -- vicious aggression, or internal -- deep bitterness. Think about it. When you encounter someone who is in the grip of these emotions and see the outward expression of their iner turmoil, it takes little imagination to guess what that person is experiencing inside. Hatred, anger, and resentment eat away at the heart and soul of the person who carries them.
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Thanks for a terrific post. It was just what I needed to read right now. There is someone who has deeply hurt my boyfriend and I can feel the waves of hate and anger sometimes, in me. I hate feeling like that and I know that it is no good for me. So, today, I shall remember your post and try to have a better day.
Take care,
Carol
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Great post. I think I"ve gotten rid of the steamer trunk and a few suitcases, but still have that backpack I won't let go of. I'm hoping it will get lighter with time.....love
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