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Forgive Others as Well
Just as you have to forgive yourself for your own failings, you also have to forgive others when they fail you.
And others will fail you—both intentionally and unintentionally. The latter is much easier to forgive, if we know someone did not mean to hurt us. But what about those who fully intended to do us harm?
Assignment
Are you holding a grudge against someone? If so, ask yourself if that energy and effort is moving you forward or holding you in the past.
You may need to put the moose on the table (Idea 145) with these folks, but when that’s said and done, then you have to get over it and get on with your life.
Forgiving others requires you to travel the high road. And sometimes that’s a hard road to take. But ...
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