From THE TRAVELOR'S GIFT by Andy Andrews
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness.
Many are the times when I have seethed in anger at a word or deed thrown into my life by an unthinking or uncaring person. I have wasted valuable hours imagining revenge or confrontation... I will now and forever-more silently offer my forgiveness even to those who do not see that they need it. By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I give up my bitterness. I am content in my soul and effective again with my fellowman.
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly.
Knowing that slavery in any form is wrong, I also know that the person who lives a life according to the opinion of others is a slave. I am not a slave. I have chosen my counsel... I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity.
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself.
For many years, my greatest enemy has been myself. Every mistake, every miscalculation, every stumble I made has been replayed again and again in my mind. Every broken promise, every day wasted, every goal not reached has compounded the disgust I feel for the lack of achievement in my life...
I realize today that it is impossible to fight an enemy living in my head. By forgiving myself, I erase the doubts, fears, and frustration that have kept my past in the present. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny. I have forgiven myself. My life has just begun.
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Thanks so much for stopping by my page. And thank you for sending the books too! I'm so sorry that I haven't sent yours yet. Things have been a little hard here so I haven't been out of the house very much. I do hope to get them sent off on Friday this week.
Hugs,
Barb
Do hope your day has been good - and restful - and painfree.
I've just been chatting to my mum - I plan to go shopping with her and my sister tomorrow - I'm not much into shopping so I've suggested we could do a coffee shop crawl - my idea of a great day :)
You commented on my pics....I just use google images or photobucket - mostly google though and just enter a key word to search - and I do love to leave a picture. Have fun checking them out.
Love to you and blessings this weekend Miriam.... Linda x
I just wanted to leave a short note to say I am thinking of you this evening and then I saw the sniffing dogs that Linda posted below and nearly fell off my chair laughing! Oh My! I so enjoy chatting with you and hope we can talk about some books soon. The music videos you have posted are a blessing. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
Love and hugs,
Patti
I agree with the comment at the top of your page here......yes, God is so awesome. Thanks for stopping by my page and asking about me. It was good to hear your precious voice as well. I'm managing a lot better this week. Hope you are too.
God bless you with a peaceful evening, precious friend,
Jan Lyn
I haven't read that book of his, but I had posted a quote from it that I found in another book. I am looking forward to reading it though. Let me know what you think!! I am reading more than I ever have in my life, Miriam! And enjoying it sooo much! You are indeed an inspiration to me, as well!! Love you lots and lots!!
I'm praying for you tomorrow, that you will be able to travel to your appointment with ease and that the injection will bring you much relief from your pain and discomfort. Thinking of you my friend. Linda x
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and prayers about my diffiult time. It really encouraged me to hear from you and others here. I am feeling better and clearer every day so for that I am so thankful. My doctor is out of the country at a Sjogren's research symposium and I'm still waiting for some further instructions, hoping there will be another medication to try. Unfortunately, I will have to miss COD again this week due to another appointment. Just how it goes, but I'm following along with the reading. Have a blessed week and thankyou again for your special friendship!
Jan Lyn
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