Doing the "right thing" isn’t hard so much as doing the "wrong thing" is easy."Easy" pays off quicker, is more expedient, and avoids those difficult conversations with anger or disappointment directed at you… but lying (avoiding) or shortcuts (stealing) shift into betrayal over time. And, there is nothing easy about gaining forgiveness from betrayal.
Tag: forgiveness
- Theme: Self
The paradox of self-compassion
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1–2 minutesThe paradox of self-compassion is that it is not selfish: once you fully face your flaws and accept you are merely human, you more easily forgive others for their foibles.
- Theme: Growth
Winging it
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1–2 minutesYou can wing it and claim success, because you forgave yourself in advance.
This is how we start most things, but it is not your best: you prioritize "good enough" in the moment over considered preparation. - Theme: Growth
Forgiving the shape of wisdom
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1–2 minutesWe can use the words to parrot the phrases shaped like wisdom.
To entwine the wisdom with your soul, how many repetitions and reflections are needed? We can all be forgiven for a bit of mimicry when finding our footing on the path. - Theme: Self
Make your own game
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1–2 minutesTo fit in requires you prove yourself over and over, only to find out it will never be enough. We know this is ridiculous, but here we are again.
Instead, make your own game and when people want to join: be gracious.