{"id":1781,"date":"2017-11-17T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2017-11-17T05:00:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T11:00:16","slug":"letting-go-anger-finding-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/letting-go-anger-finding-forgiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Letting Go of Anger and Finding Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe anger is one of the bitterest pills you can swallow. It\u2019s the pill that doesn\u2019t dissolve. Instead, it just sits there, potentially poisoning any and all good that comes into your life. While it’s difficult, letting go of anger is vital to your happiness. Below, I’m going to tell you how to begin learning to let go and prioritizing forgiveness over all else.<\/p>\n

How to Begin Letting Go of Anger<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t have a fresh start to a relationship \u2014 with people, money or anything else \u2014 until you\u2019ve cleaned up that lingering resentment with your parents, spouse, friend, lover, relative or whoever hurt you in the past. If you don\u2019t clean that up first, you\u2019ll drag that hurt with you.<\/p>\n

But how do we let go of anger?<\/p>\n

Finding Forgiveness<\/h3>\n

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A key factor to letting go of anger is to forgive those people, even if they were dead wrong. Forgive them even if they\u2019re still freakin\u2019 jerks. We all do the best we can at any given time. Understanding this simple truth makes a huge difference in letting go.<\/p>\n

Whatever happened to make us so upset, that event no longer has any power over us. Instead, we’re giving that event power through the story we tell ourselves about it and our choice to keep that story alive. To break out of this mindset, all we have to do is remind ourselves that both ourselves and those we\u2019re angry with were not getting (or perceived we weren\u2019t getting) what we wanted. Both side\u2019s reactions are based in fear. Additionally, our conditioning blocks our higher selves from stepping back and looking at things as they are, not as we fear them to be.<\/p>\n

However, when we become aware, we now have an opportunity to make new choices. We can consciously choose to come from our higher self \u2014 be the person we know we can be \u2014 and forgive and move on. We can do this by remembering that punishing them any longer only hurts us.<\/p>\n

Forgive Even If You Can’t Forget<\/h3>\n

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This shows that even if you don\u2019t necessarily forget, you do forgive. Forgiveness is the key because when you release people from their deed (or non-deed, as may be the case), you automatically release yourself from the anger and negative emotion around that deed.<\/p>\n

For your own sake, tell whoever you need to that you forgive them, or that you\u2019re at least willing to let it go. Forgiving is not condoning, and it\u2019s certainly not forgetting. Forgiving is our way toward healing.<\/p>\n

However, it’s very important that you remember that you should not expect ANYTHING from them! While in your mind that person “deserves\u201d your forgiveness, they themselves may feel like they don\u2019t need any forgiving. They might actually be resentful toward you! Still, that\u2019s okay. It\u2019s not about them. The process is for you. Say your piece, hear and accept their side, and be on your way in peace.<\/p>\n

What was the most impactful result of forgiveness that you\u2019ve experienced \u2014 from either side of the equation? What significant changes in your life happened as a result of clearing anger and resentment with someone important in your life? We want to hear from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hopefully today you learned how to let go of anger, but are you still struggling to live your best life possible? One that’s filled with happiness, balance, and fulfillment? 90% of people are, but you don’t have to! Attend my FREE 80 minute class called, “The Ultimate Life Makeover” to learn how.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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