In one of our Psychology subjects in College, the professor asked the class if we think that a half-filled glass he is holding is heavy. The class then replied that it’s not as it must only weighed a few grams. The professor asked us again if it would be heavy if he has to carry it for hours. Nobody was able to answer right away. We were all figuring out where this is heading to. The professor put the glass down on the table and said that letting go of it makes it weightless.
It was a perfect analogy on learning how to forgive, forget and move on.
I held on to this wisdom, no matter how hard it is. I always slip but I try to practice it for my own sake.
It is quite a challenge as we are only humans and instinct dictates that we should be mad when people do us wrong. There’s nothing wrong with being angry actually. What’s unhealthy is to allow this feeling to linger.
Take in the half-filled glass of water. It may have an insignificant weight to begin with but holding it overtime, it will tire you. Hatred, anger, when kept for long can destroy its possessor.
And consider one more thing, does your anger affect the person who caused it to you? If the answer is no, then it’s time to move on. Forgive and forget. Remember the lessons. Learn from it. But forget the pain completely. You do not need those baggage in your life. Carrying it will only wear you out. ^_^
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