resentment does nothing to change the person we resent. Nor does it resolve conflict. Instead of freeing us from the wrongs of others, resentment invites those people and incidents to dominate our thinking—a kind of emotional bondage.
Sharon Salzberg • Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
Imagine getting bitten by a snake and instead of helping yourself recover from the poison, you chase the snake and try to find out why. You try to prove to the snake that you didn’t deserve to get bitten. We often dwell on the source of our pain, seeking validation or answers from those who hurt us, rather than focusing on healing ourselves. In doi... See more
verodigminstagram.comholding anger or hostility against another you feel has wronged you is like drinking poison and hoping it kills the other person. It doesn’t work. It poisons you. It poisons your interactions with others. It poisons your outlook on the world. Ultimately, it makes you the prisoner in a jail where you hold the key yet won’t unlock the door. The reali
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