People that are in our lives are there either by choice or by a relationship (usually family related), and we don’t have a choice about that. The old saying goes;
“You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.”
One of the challenges with relationships is that people have different ways they communicate, and some of them can be inappropriate. Some can be hurtful. Some people that you come into contact with at work or socially can be so challenging that you have to remember that you have the power.
You have the power to let people stay in your circle of influence, or they can stand outside of it. But the issue of forgiveness goes much deeper.
People who have mattered in your life, and have treated you poorly, you certainly don’t want to maintain a relationship with. But harboring a grudge takes a lot of your good energy and wastes it.
Use your energy for good. There is truth to the statement that when someone leaves you, that has had a negative influence over your life, you need to be grateful for the “Gift of Goodbye.” Forgive them but keep moving forward.
You are better than that. You are awesome. Believe it! “Now, let’s get going!” xo Sally
