It's Your Future - Digital Education Edition v1 | Page 52

IT’S YOUR FUTURE

You can have an issue with a person so deeply entrenched in your heart
that you carry it with you for the rest of your life. I have had people
betray me. I mean badly betray me — like lie on me, drag my character through the mud, and still smile in my face like nothing ever happened. I’ve had people attempt to invade and mess up my relationship
with my wife. I had to rise above being offended by these people who
did wrong to me. I had to forgive them. To forgive means to release
someone from a debt owed.
In order to forgive, your heart must understand that you are a person
with a bunch of flaws who makes mistakes as well. Chances are you’ve
probably offended others in the past and will continue to in the future
(not intentionally). You have to recognize that other people are human
just like you are. Forgiveness is not easy and takes practice.
Learn to daily think of people who have done you wrong and choose to
let them go in your mind and heart. I would even go as far as saying do
something nice for people who have done the most talking bad about
you. It will catch them off guard.
I have purchased gifts for people who treated me like dirt. I must honestly say that it was hard to do, but giving them a gift felt really good.
I actually had to laugh when picking out the gifts because it felt like
something was wrong with me.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
Expect the best out of people and watch how things turn around for
you. You can make even your enemies at peace with you if you learn
the right habits. You might need to write a letter (that you might not
ever send) to get your feelings out of your system or talk with an older, trusted adult. Practice letting offenses roll off your back like water
rolls off a duck’s back. Do not be easily offended. This will make you
a champion.
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