What if we practiced the "art of forgetting" in all our daily encounters? If we met a friend or relative with fresh eyes and a mind clear of preconceived thoughts about them or our relationship with them - imagine the joy reawakened in each and every new beginning.
It's possible.
Yet first we have to break our addiction to grievences, to past slights, and resentments that fuel the heat of our encounters. We can only do this my clearing the slate of memory through forgiveness. Forgiveness is the clear swipe that brings love to replace resentment and anger. Love (true love) is wise, and brings us an intuitive protection that doesn't lead us blindly into a hurtful situaton. That's the fear of forgetting slights and forgiving - that we will be hurt again. In fact forgiveness places outside the realm of hurt - we are lead to forgive, to let go and see motive with clear eyes unclouded by the past yet still wise to see true and move beyond. Trust your highest wisdom.
It only comes with clear eyes and a
forgiving heart.
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