I Did Something Really Bad
by Tony Bianchino, owner Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition in Westfield, NJ
I’m an idiot.
If you don’t know already, I’m like that happy dog who runs around wagging my tail and running from person to person panting because I’m so excited to have people around me.
I’m also like a 6 year old smart-ass kid who tells stupid jokes.
Well, last week I told a joke that really hurt someone’s feelings.
I didn’t think anything of it.
When this person told me about it I realized how totally stupid it was.
They expressed their surprise and their hurt when I said what I said. Jesting or not, it was just dumb.
This person is very kind and generous and part of our extended family. And because they are so kind and generous they did something that was really hard for them to do… they had the courage to tell me how they felt.
I was shocked at my own idiocy. And embarrassed.
I asked them to forgive me in the most earnest way.
What I din’t know was that, in their heart, they had already forgiven me. They just needed to clear the air.
I tell you I am very very fortunate to have such wonderful people around me. People who can forgive me even when my mouth engages before my brain.
But, I guess that’s because I forgive easily as well.I don’t harbor resentment.
Grudges are toxic. Harboring a resentment is like drinking poison yourself and hoping the other person will be poisoned instead.
A healthy mind needs to be free of resentment, hurt and fear.
Forgiveness is not a gift you give another person. Because, quite honestly, sometimes people don’t deserve to be forgiven.
But, forgiveness isn’t a gift you give someone else.
Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.
Don’t confuse forgiveness with permission. Forgiving someone does not say it’s ok for the other person to do what they did. Nor does it is give them permission to do it again.
Forgiveness allows you to be free from the resentments that eat away at your own heart.
Who in your life do you need to forgive?
A joyful heart is part of a healthy, vibrant life.
Exercise and proper eating free the body.
Forgiveness frees the heart.
I want to thank my most wonderful friend for forgiving me … even if it wasn’t a gift for me. 🙂
Yours in Health,
Tony
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Tony Bianchino, owner, Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition near me in Westfield, NJ
Yours In Health,
Tony, Owner Out Run Your Fork Personal Training
Out Run Your Fork Personal Training and Nutrition
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