You need to forgive and let go of anger. Here's how!
Updated | By Danny Painter
In order to move forward and grow as a human, you need to let go of the hurt of your past.
But, when your past has been very hurtful, it's not as easy as it may seem.
Even small hurts can hold us back from our best lives. You've heard the saying "I forgive but I never forget". We allow ourselves to hold on to so much pain from the past, we make it almost impossible to grow into the future.
Russell Brand chatted to the Millennial monk - Jay Shetty - recently and Jay asked him how he got to the point of no longer holding his parents or people accountable for his past hurts.
Watch his answer here:
A post shared by Russell Brand (@trewrussellbrand) on
I think one of the most important things you will ever read is in the caption of this Instagram video - "Don't let the pain of your past become the chronic pain of your future." As hard as it may be, we have to let go and forgive.
You can start small, when someone cuts you off in traffic or when someone is taking forever at the ATM in front of you, Russell gives us the tools here:
Are you willing to forgive to live your best life? Let me know!
Show's Stories
-
Proof that children mirror what they see adults doing
This kid tries to drink water like a tequila shot...
The Workzone with Alex Jay 1 year, 3 months ago -
If you fail your driver's exam, don't do what this man did
A man who failed his driver's exam decided to hire a 'body double' to at...
The Workzone with Alex Jay 1 year, 3 months ago