"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." -Paul Boese
I was going for a more positive quote - but this has been something on my mind lately as well. Its hard for me to "forgive" as I always remember and always care. I typically try to move past as I don't like to spend time on the past. But that is something that I have been thinking more about through this process. I typically wouldn't worry about forgiveness as "whats in the past is in the past, you can't change it" etc. But it seems as though there are still many key factors that the past can determine in my present.
I suppose forgiving what has happened in the past (regardless of whatever was the outcome - which wouldn't be a problem for me) would probably enlarge what I am capable of mentally/emotionally for the future. I think it's good to keep in mind that forgiveness doesn't necessarily mean repairing things to the way they were - but instead of coming to terms with what will be will be sort of outcome, I can forgive whatever it was and continue to move past it in a healthier state...
Again it'll be hard for me as in general thinking about the past isn't quote on my list of favorite things to do. But as specific thoughts seem to refuse to leave my consciousness, I need to remedy the situation and "enlarge my future" if you will, in the best ways possible.
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