In light of Don Miller's "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years," I realized that I have trouble remembering. It gets hazy around 5 years old, and even then, I can only recall a couple events. Now, I don't have a long-term memory problem, but if I feel as if I don't write my life down, I won't think twice about it. And honestly, I can't think of that many things happening this past year, so I hope this will show me how I can live a more meaningful life.Plus, when I die, then I'll have stuff to talk to God about because right now, I think we'd have like an hour tops.
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Reconciliation forces one to remember the wrongs committed and relive constant pain. Yet it’s more powerful and transformational because two parties that should not be together and have every right to hate one another come together for the good of one another, for forgiveness, reconciliation, unity.
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When I put my foot in my mouth, though, I’ve got a little checklist I go through. Here it is in case you need it:
1. Move fast. Don’t let anything get out of hand.
2. Admit guilt.
3. Explain the circumstances without making excuses.
4. Apologize if somebody was wrongfully offended.
5. Learn from the mistake and get better without becoming a politician.
6. Thank people for their kindness and forgiveness.
7. Get back to work.
Growing older, I’ve become better at holding grudges aka forgiveness gets harder.
Forgiveness is troubling… because I know that I’m always a bit too slow in giving it to others, and many times I don’t feel like I have either the strength or courage to mention it. I guess it really is something like “swallowing your pride” because there’s just a hindrance that I have to put out of my mind in order to follow through. That and I believe I hold onto grudges a bit too long as well… Perhaps even more frustrating is the fact that I have a difficult time forgiving myself. In some situations, it’s easy, but usually, it’s the little things that get to me. Simple mistakes, mind blank, or confusion that make me wonder why I can’t just get it right. But, instead of focusing on this, I shall start forgiving.
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Zig Ziglar
when you realize how quickly time goes by and how transient our lives are, you tend to want to make the most out of every moment and every relationship.
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