1. Why we guard our grudges like gold and the radical freedom of letting go.
10 Reasons We Cling to Grievances:
Power Trip: Grievances make us feel powerful. By holding onto them, we get to play the role of the judge, jury, and executioner. Letting them go means losing control—or so we think.
Righteousness Junkies: We crave the satisfaction of being right. Being wrong? Unthinkable. Grievances feed the ego's addiction to self-righteousness.
The Drama Fix: Grievances are juicy. They fuel drama, and let’s face it, without them, life seems too quiet. We need a story to keep things interesting.
Identity Crisis: Without our grievances, who are we? We cling to them because they give us an identity, however painful—I'm the one who was wronged!
Weapon of Mass Distraction: Grievances distract us from the real problem: our unwillingness to look within. It’s easier to point fingers than face the ego.
The Victim's Throne: There's a twisted comfort in victimhood. Grievances let us sit on the throne of suffering, demanding pity, loyalty, or revenge.
Fear of Forgiveness: Forgiving means releasing the past. The ego panics at the idea of letting go because it would have nothing left to hold over others—or ourselves.
The Ego's Lifeline: The ego thrives on separation. Grievances keep us locked in conflict, ensuring we stay divided from our brothers—and from love.
A Sense of Entitlement: Grievances give us the false sense that the world owes us something. It's a way to stay in the mindset of scarcity and lack.
Fuel for the Fire: Holding onto grievances is a surefire way to keep the ego alive and well. It loves nothing more than a perpetual state of outrage.
One Good Reason to Let Them Go:
Peace. Simple, profound, and radical. When you let go of grievances, you let go of the ego's grip. You're no longer a prisoner of the past. Forgiveness isn’t a gift you give to others; it's freedom you give to yourself. When you drop the grievance, you drop the chains, and only then do you remember who you really are.
One more thing:
Here’s a twist you probably didn’t see coming: The very grievances you cling to for protection are the very things blocking your happiness. Isn’t it funny how the ego sells you suffering and calls it power? The real question is — how much longer are you willing to buy it?
#thinkgod
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
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