Brilliant video by Will Smith. This is truer than true. Even though it’s not someone’s fault that they were abused as a child, it’s still their responsibility to take that pain and hurt and suffering and do something with it so they can have a life full of love and laughter and constructiveness. If they continue to play the role of the victim, and believe me I know that any child who is pummeled into a bloody mess is a victim, but if this victimhood is kept alive, then the person will never take responsibility for their own life and move forward. Moving forward can also involve forgiveness, forgiveness can also take away victimhood. Instead of constantly living with hatred and anger, if you forgive your abuser, it can take away their power! You don’t need to be angry, hateful, negative because you’ve already forgiven them. And forgiveness is not for them, it’s for your own self, to get you out of the cycle of remaining a victim, anger, hatred and fear. Yes fear is at the crux of all the negative emotions. So if you can forgive, and take responsibility for your self, you can invite love and purpose and happiness into your heart.
Anyway, just watch the video, it’s brilliant!
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Great video!
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Thank you Kitt! He’s pretty amazing, isn’t he!?
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Incredibly insightful and articulate. His mom was a Philadelphia school district administrator. He could have gone to MIT, but wanted to rap.
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Wow! I didn’t know that! But no shortage of IQ or EQ!
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Great advice.
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Thank you! It truly is!
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Thank you for sharing. There are those who feel entrapped by the continuation of abuse on into adulthood. It is important to understand that forgiveness does not mean permission to be victimized. Healthy boundaries require treating each moment as a new opportunity to regain ground and preserve a healthy sense of self. There is hope. http://www.hopehasahome.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much! Really appreciate your comment for its hope and positivity!
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