Can be done by letting go of the past and moving on to the future that God has paved for you. First and foremost I have had to focus on my regrets before I could move onto my new life. I faced my fears/regrets head on because I knew that this was what would keep me from choosing the life that God had been paving for me. I had to "Let Go and Let God".
If a relationship,one of love or friendship, is not healthy to the two parties you are to take care of yourself, not of the other. You cannot fix the person that is "sick" or fix "their problems". You can only focus and fix "your problems". Once you begin this journey and have a healthier state of mind out of the toxic relationship then you will heal your body, mind and soul. Creating clarity, peace and serenity.
It took me years before I could get out of a toxic relationship. We both played a part in the destruction of the failure of it but I knew if I were to get well I had to get out of the toxicity of the relationship, whether I loved him or not.
Regrets -
1. To feel sorry, disappointed, or distressed about.
2. To remember with a feeling of loss or sorrow; mourn. The Free Dictionary
To feel regret.-
1. A sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone.
2. A feeling of disappointment or distress about something that one wishes could be different.
3. regrets A courteous expression of regret, especially at having to decline an invitation. The Free Dictionary
There will be regrets in our lives that will be filled by God healing our wounds with his love and word and understanding. I certainly regret many things I have played a part of in; the demise of my marriage, relationship with my children, and the relationship with my parents. With these regrets I now know what I will not make these choices again and what path I am to follow. That path would be that of God's. A path of character tests that I will encounter. My character will bring me the happiness that I deserve and I am feeling the graces of it today.
Regrets will teach you to be the person you are to become and it will give you a little reminder to not walk back down that path of destructive toxicity. When it does show itself, Turn around and turn to God. Happiness will come to you. Make every moment count in the love that you have with your children and family and it will all fall into place, when you are right and when the time is right.
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You should write more of these I think ;)
Thanks, Dave. I have a friend that is seeking guidance about this and wanted to write about it tonight. xx
Thank you for this CoCo...it means so much and I will save this and read it in my dark moments and times of pain...SO SO appreciated. I love you...
Promise #3 "We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it".
It was important for me to take responsibility for my part, and make amends to those I'd harmed. It frees me for the present.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why we call it The Present.
Well said, Mary Lee. It is a Present.
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