Hello Everyone & Welcome Back to the RealPositiveGirl Podcast!
Thank you so much for joining me again!
Happy Tuesday!
This week's theme for the podcast is: Self Growth Tips
This week I am going to be chatting about some things we all can spend time working on that would attribute to our self growth.
Things like learning to be happy for others & nurturing relationships may seem like boring topics or things we don't really need to work on, but these things will really make a difference & help you strengthen your foundation for becoming your best self.
Here are some notes from today's episode:
- Forgiveness is tough. Letting things go is tough, too. It’s because we don’t want people to think we are just forgetting what happened & it’s ok to walk all over us. At least that’s the strong feelings I get everytime I have to forgive someone.
- But forgiveness is not about forgetting or letting anything go as unimportant or as if it didn’t happen. It’s the act of letting go of the anger & pain that is associated with whatever happened & moving forward without dragging that luggage along with you.
- It’s also the act of letting go of resentment & any thoughts you may have had of retaliating against the other person. And it’s to benefit you, not the other person, who may not change their ways, and that’s something you have to be willing to accept.
- And just know that if you struggle with forgiving others, know that’s ok. It’s not an easy thing, even if someone else makes it seem super simple.
- But I also mention that the act of forgiveness can lead you to you understanding more about why the person did what they did, if you take that route. It’s not an easy one to go, but it could really help with your own process of forgiveness & letting it go.
- And before we get into the tips portion of this episode, let me share with you some benefits of forgiveness: better mental health, less stress/anxiety/hostilty, & healthier relationships.
- Today I want to share with you 5 thoughts on forgiveness, how to do it & why it’s important.
- Thought #1: Holding grudges sucks. (you drag that bitterness luggage around, you live in the past & don’t enjoy the future & damage relationships)
- Thought #2: Stop Being a Victim. (Don’t let the offender’s actions have control over you)
- Thought #3: Practice Empathy. (Try to understand why they did it & if you can make sense of the mistake or their shortcomings)
- Thought #4: Work Through Your Emotions. (this takes time)
- Thought #5: Truly Let It Go (this will look like accepting what happened but not denying it occurred, focusing on the present & not letting the past rule your life & the willingness to move forward)
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