Often, we come across situations where something unseemly happens to us and we feel like we cant get over it. Whether we felt our best friend did not respond when we needed her the most as a school goer or when we feel trapped or wronged in a relationship as a grown up, all of us experience betrayal, growing distance in relationships and expectations not being met. It could also be a situation like loss of wealth, not able to meet a career milestone or even loss of a loved one. Such things impact our mental health in the form of stress and anxiety and even depression in some cases.
Constant thoughts about not receiving enough love, support or facing loss can play on anyone’s mind heavily. If we keep nursing troubled thoughts, it leads to further loss of productivity, declined day-to-day functioning, spoiled mood and a negative impact on existing relationships. Every year, World Forgiveness Day is celebrated on July 7 as a reminder to choose ourselves and prioritise our mental health over any anger, grudge or resentment that we might be holding about others.
‘When you forgive, you heal, when you let go, you grow’, is a quote that beautifully emphasises the importance of forgiveness as well as letting go. For our own mental peace, stability and happiness, we need to forgive, even when the other person may not be apologetic in some cases. When you keep in mind the bigger picture, you forgive and let go to make way for calm, cheer, learning and growth.
Soulveda gives you a reminder to let go and improve your mental wellbeing as we celebrate World Forgiveness Day on July 7. These are some of the best practices in your journey of forgiveness and letting go.
Forgiveness is important because it is required to let go and embrace life as it comes. The roller coaster of life presents ups and downs for everyone. In good times, if we also remember that there could be days of despair, the journey becomes more balanced. When we start to accept life as it unfolds, we try to live that moment to the fullest, giving our best shot. This is mindfulness or the art of keeping ourselves focused on the present. It shows us that what has unfurled in the past cannot be revoked and what will unfold in the future cannot be predicted too.
“If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too,” said Mississippi-based writer Ivan Nuru, inspired by the art of healing. When we free our mind from the thoughts that do not bring happiness, it is best to rest them and move forward.
Every year, World Forgiveness Day is celebrated on July 7.
This day is a reminder to choose ourselves and prioritise our mental health over any anger, grudge or resentment that we might be holding for others.
When we start to accept life as it unfolds, we try to live that moment to the fullest, giving our best shot. Mindfulness is keeping ourselves focused on the present. It is a practise that helps us understand that what has unfurled in the past cannot be revoked and what will unfold in the future cannot be predicted either.
Letting go helps in our growth as we learn to accept the situations as what they truly are; stumbling blocks that one should learn from to move forward.
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