A nagging emotion that many of us deal with is resentment. We have not one or two, but several moments in life where we look back with this negative emotion. We think of arguments we could have cleared with old friends, opportunities we could have tapped into had we not been lethargic or pessimistic, even love we might have held on to had we tried hard enough.
It is common to feel resentment about things that happened to us in a way we didn’t like or words spoken to us that we didn’t expect—such episodes leave us with feelings of guilt, hurt and powerlessness.
These negative feelings have a way of lingering, making it harder to move forward and finding peace in the present. The good news is, there are books written by experts on the matter that can help us navigate through these difficult emotions. These books offer guidance on how to let go of resentment, heal old wounds and find ways to forgive others as well as ourselves. Join us as we explore some of them to learn how to let go of resentment and move towards healing.
In this book, Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Reverend Mpho Tutu offer practical advice on how to forgive, not just others, but also ourselves. They share stories from their own lives and people around them to show how forgiveness can transform lives and release us from the burden of resentment.
This book provides a step-by-step guide to help readers understand the process of forgiveness and how to practise it daily. It highlights that forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting, it is simply a way to free ourselves from the anger and hurt that keep us stuck. It is a book that proves that healing is meant for all.
David R Hawkins’ Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender explores the process of surrendering to the present moment, accepting what is and letting go of the attachments that cause us pain. Resentment often comes from holding onto past hurts or expectations and American researcher Hawkins teaches us how to stop resisting emotions and instead, allowing them to flow through us.
He provides us with methods that help us discover peace by learning to release judgement and forgive.
Forgiving someone doesn’t require them to apologise. It’s about freeing yourself from anger and hurt.
Self-forgiveness is a process. The key is recognising that everyone makes mistakes and it’s okay to be imperfect.
The first step is acknowledging the resentment you feel. Once you recognise it, you can work on releasing it.
Mindfulness can help you observe your emotions without judgement and release negative feelings.
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