Resentments are the blocks that hold us back from loving others and ourselves. Resentments do not punish the other person; they punish us. They become barriers to feeling good and enjoying life. They prevent us from being in harmony with the world. Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go.
Letting go of resentments does not mean we allow the other person to do anything to us that he or she wants. It means we accept what happened in the past, and we set boundaries for the future. We can let go of resentments and still have boundaries.
We try to see the good in the person or the good that ultimately evolved from whatever incident we feel resentful about. We try to see our part.
Then we put the incident to rest.
Praying for those we resent helps. Asking God to take our resentments from us helps too.
What better way to begin a New Year than by cleaning the slate of the past, and entering this one free of resentments.
Higher Power, help me become ready to let go of my resentments. Bring any resentment that is hidden within me, and blocking me, to the surface. Show me what I need to do to take care of my self by letting go of resentments, and then help me do that.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
I wish all the girls in my house would read this one. Thank you so much. Last week it came to our attention that the house where we live is closing. So, therefore of of course there was a resentment. How could this woman take rent checks and then turn around and kick us out.
However, I have chosen to walk through my anger, the fear of not finding a place, trusting my God knows what he is doing in my life. And, through faith it will be okay. Unfortunately, everyone is not doing this and its even worse than before. I just have to keep praying that God will show us all of his will for us.
What is the sense of working on old resentments and then piling on a new set as I walk through life. Life happens and crap happens. Whether we like it or not. Letting go and letting God is the only answer. Thank you for this posting again. It is just a reminder that the past is just that, the future is not promised and all I have is the present.
