Mind Matters

  Why? Why Me? When will the other person realize his/her mistake? Why should I be the one forgiving?  Forgiveness is the release of resentment or  anger.  Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness  is , though, is understanding what forgiveness is  not . Experts who study or teach forgiveness make clear that when you forgive, you do not gloss over or deny the seriousness of an offense against you. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting, nor does it mean condoning or excusing offenses. Though forgiveness can help repair a damaged relationship, it doesn’t obligate you to reconcile with the person who harmed you or release them from legal accountability.   Instead, forgiveness brings the forgiver p...

The Power of I Am Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today Throughout life, you’ve been through a conditioning process that’s created a mind-set overflowing with  I am not . As a schoolchild with a less than satisfactory grade on your report card, you thought to yourself,  I am not smart.  You place anywhere other than number one and say,  I am not talented . You feel criticized and believe that  I am not good . You look in the mirror and compare yourself to a glamorous movie idol or homecoming queen and tell yourself,  I am not attractive . Your relationship fractures and you think,  I am unloved  or  I am unworthy . These, and many more like them, are repeated throughout your developmental years and into adulthood and become your core defining self-concept. Overcoming this  I am not  mentality begins with trusting your inner world of spirit. There are no boundaries restricting your inner world. But your worldview and your self-c...