I think you learn to forgive by forgiving the small stuff first. begin with strangers... When a driver cuts you off, don't get mad, realize the fact that no one wakes up in the morning and thinks "today would be a great day to wreck my car"...it was an error in judgment. Then take it up a notch, with the people you care about...the person that said something hurtful. Try to find the possible cause...chose the wrong words, wasn't thinking and just gave a quick answer, had a horrible fight with a significant other, or was angry and wanted you for angry company (again, error in judgment). Once you learn to forgive others, the negative thinking and the love for yourself happens automatically. Your only as hard on yourself as you are to others, and visa-versa.
2007-05-06 08:18:10
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answered by Mike M. 5
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It can be a question of how deeply do you feel about yourself. I had to fight within me about forgiving myself. It finally took one of those moments that everything feels wrong. I had to face that I had to forgive myself, or I would be alone for the rest of my life. The acts that I was so critical about later became a way of reconnecting with people that I felt I had wronged. They were not as critical about them as I had made them. The negative thoughts I still have , but they do not paralyze me as before, Try to look at what will not be done if you let your head turn you around, You have to tell yourself, this isn't going to work for me or others If I don't accept my negative feelings and thoughts as a way to protect my self from other people, from failure, and from life itself. Love Yourself, The hardest one. When you've beaten yourself up about all your perceived bad acts to others, thought of yourself as a failure, then convinced yourself this is my fate in life, and how could anyone love me. There is a moment that you reach outside yourself , It can be as simple as volunteering for something and you decide to do this right. You forget yourself for a while and someone may say thank you for doing this. That little seed that was planted, can be the start of a new You. To love yourself requires you to acknowledge that you are a better person than you thought. You did your best and you are worthy of respect from others , and worthy of self respect. That can be all you need. You are a worthy person and what ever happens further along you can remember you are beyond that life of doubt. You are free to live as a full person, that the life you left behind does not have a hold on you anymore.
2007-05-06 16:18:42
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answered by redd headd 7
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First ask God to forgive you and then forgive and love yourself and do it to others as well. Tell someone that you forgive them if you need to and forget the thought and do not think about it anymore, it done and it is over. A man's mind that is stayed on the lord is kept in perfect peace.
2007-05-06 15:26:33
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answered by JoJoBa 6
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Use the pen and paper. Writing is a powerful way to solidify your intentions.
Start a spiral notebook called "Book of Positive Aspects".
For each topic that you desire to improve, write down everything good that easily comes to you.
Continue to focus.
2007-05-06 15:42:33
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answered by flip33 4
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Stop caring about the world. It helps.
2007-05-06 15:14:13
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answered by Anonymous
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its not abt love yourself..but its abt love the self who has done something wrong to u..n yah for sure..stop thinking negative abt tht person. everybody needsd 1 opportunity..hw bt giving it to'em.?
---Jay
2007-05-06 15:09:51
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answered by patel j 1
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many today don't want to forgive
negative thinking is part of today's society
people have to much arrogance,me me me me,I (think parents and society owes them anything they want).
Giving:
That is needed
2007-05-06 15:19:54
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answered by robert p 7
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Only thing they love is money
2007-05-06 15:07:32
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answered by Gypsy Gal 6
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