Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Forgiveness and Gratitude

I know that one day I won't be so angry.  And one day I won't feel so hurt.  And one day it won't matter what some other girl has that I don't that he is looking for.  And it won't feel like if only I had just done something different I wouldn't have to feel so hurt. 

It made me laugh: here I am thinking that I'm the mature one because I am willing/want to work on myself and he doesn't "want" to; in actuality, he thinks he's perfect just the way he is.  And I want to change myself.  That's not mature, that's just lacking self-confidence!!!  I've heard we get attracted to what we're not, which explains why I would consistently be attracted to confident, cocky, asshole guys.  So I wonder if/when/how I'll be able to break that pattern.  Ha! He wants to be single because he likes himself and he wants to enjoy himself.  I don't care about being single because I must not actually enjoy myself!!!! What the hell???!!! 

I want to video myself and see what it's like to be around me.  Maybe I should compliment people more.  It resonates with me that we need to be grateful and forgive people.  Those two things can help us change our aura.  How do I forgive him without self-deprecating?  I suppose I just forgive him for hurting me.  I was hurt.  There's no self-deprecation in that.  I am hurt.  So badly.  So badly I can feel it.  He did that.  Yes, it's my feeling and I own it, but I wouldn't feel it without his action.  I have to forgive him for hurting me.  I have to be able to let it go.  I have to move on. 

Let me try it:

"I forgive you.  I understand that things just didn't work out between us.  I am thankful for the good times we had, and I am thankful for the love you gave me.  Thank you for coming into my life.  I forgive you, it's ok."

I just wrote "Bullshit" and then deleted it. 

Wow, I reread it and I feel lighter.  Manifesting your own destiny...