Why Forgiveness??????

Forgiveness is still looked upon as weakness in today's world.  There are those of us that believe the opposite, Forgiveness is a sign of "Strength"!  

Why as a culture do we strive to hold onto our hurts?  Could it be learned behavior?  Typically when children have disagreements. Such as an I'm sorry, a kiss or even an handshake resolves the issue(s).  However, fast forward to our teenage years and beyond, some one does something to us and we are pissed off!  

The list looks like:  A break up, did not show compassion when the dog died, hated your grandmothers recipe for chocolate chip cookies, got all the girls or got all the guys and the litany list goes on.  But why do we hold on?  We know it's not good for the body.  Doctors attribute almost everything disease in some way to stress which is generally tied to unforgiveness.  Ever notice that most, if not all, constipation products are marketed to older adults?  Folks I know you are laughing however, constipation is rare in younger children and teens as well as younger adults.  However, as we age we are strangled by burdens, jobs that we hate, bosses that we hate, husband and or wife that left us for our best fiends, got passed over for a promotion, and so on and so on and so on.  

What if getting to the destination that you want to be in acting was based on forgiving all of you past hurts?  Something to think about.

Look around the world we are still fighting over issues that happened prior to the coming of Christ!  

However, take heart, there are folks who practice forgiveness readily and we are in amazement at them.  Paraphasing here, Mandella, said that "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping that your enemy will die".  Age has made forgiveness easier for me.  The stress that I put on my mind that affected my body holding onto to past hurts simply is of no interest to me any longer.  In short, I wish you the best with your craziness!

In the community in which I was raised they held the paradigm that unforgiveness blocked your blessings and desires.

Now the ball is in your court what are you hanging onto that deserves forgiveness because you have outgrown the hurt.  For those of you determined to hold onto the hurts enjoy your chemo theraphy!

Uniquely,

Beverly

Gratitude and Success

Could gratitude really generate success?  Every day I write down or verbally state aloud all the things that I am grateful for.  Why?  You know our minds, advertisements, people and everything else in our world tell us what we are missing.  For women it's a never ending list!  In today's world, men are a shorter distance behind women.  I have read the science behind this mode of thought.   Today's medical doctors speak of the impact of treating a patient with gratitude supported by a positive attitude and treating patients that lack gratitude supported by a poor attitude.  I think you all know the answer people gratitude see better results 2 to 1.  I am so grateful to have each of you on my talent roster! 

Therefore the next time the day presents you with what appears to be a bad day, the incorrect outcome, and all things deemed bad....present your gratitude list.  Start with the following in order to experience this so called bad day I would have to be alive therefore, I am grateful.  Folks all due respects, the morgue is one cold and love place.  So not looking forward to arriving there.  Make your list as long as possible.  Its okay to mention some of the same things over and over again such being alive, in good health, the ability to read and write, having and agent that supports your goals rather than not......Would love to see you gratitude lists.  So post a few that we are all see!

So appreciative of all who read and refer this blog.

Uniquely 

Beverly