Final words

While you are thinking about yourself and your life, here are some concluding thoughts for you.

Do not take anything personally

This is the best way to obtain control over whatever life throws at you – good or bad. Life is just the way it is, not because you deserve it, or because you are better than anyone else or even because you are lucky. Similarly when bad things happen for which you are not responsible, that’s just the way it is. You are not bad, your parents and ancestors were not bad either. When you don’t take things personally you remain in control and forgiveness comes easily. If you don’t forgive, the hurt and the damage done will be like a canker and will always stay with you.

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