If you walk around being pissed off at somebody, or feeling like they victimized you, then it will affect your happiness.
That is, your happiness will be conditional upon you not including these other people, because when you do you are not happy, but instead produce hate, anger or bitterness for them. Mostly these feelings are not received by them, but held by you.
Forgive and be happy.
I agree 1000%
“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. And the first to forget is the happiest.” unknown
Matthew 6:14-15 NIV
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Thanks for the reminder ?
Hey Larry,
I wonder if you’ve ever heard of a book called “Happiness Is A Serious Problem” written by Dennis Prager.
I though it might be right up your alley.
Best,
Gus
I find this to be so true Larry! I have a big heart anyways and can’t stay mad for very long, but I find it better for ME to forgive so I CAN be happy! Have a great day and once again thanks for your wisdom!
Great Larry, So think of forgiveness as a way of creating happiness for oneself Rather than relieving the perpetrator of some demonstrative crime.
After rain has destroyed a basement dose one hold resentment against the water. Maybe, or they can’t take preventative steps so it dosen’t happen again, and create a new beautiful basement which they didn’t have before. Maybe in the end, one may be grateful to the experience water created.
Words of wisdom! Great comments too!