Hitting bottom is an inside job _ it's something that happens within our consciousness.
Let__ remind ourselves that to be compassionate and forgiving doesn__ mean we are endorsing dysfunctional behaviour. On the contrary, it__ essential the harm that was inflicted upon us is properly validated and grieved. Forgiveness isn__ an intellectual concept or an airy-fairy idea. It__ a painstaking process. To be compassionate and to forgive mean we are gradually letting go of poisonous, toxic feelings that are trapped in our minds and bodies.
The Kindness Habit: Transforming our Relationship to Addictive Behaviours
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Let__ remind ourselves that to be compassionate and forgiving doesn__ mean we are endorsing dysfunctional behaviour. On the contrary, it__ essential the harm that was inflicted upon us is properly validated and grieved. Forgiveness isn__ an intellectual concept or an airy-fairy idea. It__ a painstaking process. To be compassionate and to forgive mean we are gradually letting go of poisonous, toxic feelings that are trapped in our minds and bodies.
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