"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned".
Within our lives there are so many people and personalities interacting each and everyday. Everyone has their own agenda, priorities and opinions simultaneously occurring. This can often lead to situations where people are hurt within relationships. It could be intentional, unintentional, accidental, or any other variety of hurtful scenarios, but the sting can often stew within us. We hold onto the hurt like a hot coal, often not realizing the internal scar we ourselves are creating.
On this Motivational Monday, I want to send a virtual nudge your way. I want to nudge and encourage you to release the coal, and the searing pain that you may be kindling. Allow yourself to release the resentment because holding onto it will not make it any better.
Begin by asking yourself this: What am I gaining by holding on to this resentment, hate or disdain? Explore the answer to that question. Each thought, action, and behavior should have some intent behind it. If you are holding onto such a powerful emotion, determine why, and determine what it is doing to your state of mind.
Now determine what needs to happen in order for you to move forward. Do you need to communicate with the person about the situation? Do you need to develop specific boundaries with that person in order to eliminate the same thing from happening again? Do you need to distance or eliminate someone from your life? Take action, as opposed to dwelling and stewing. Demand peace and resolution within your soul.
Today is a great day to have a great day, and an even better day to release a coal that may have overstayed its welcome!
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