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发信人: oceann (浪子), 信区: English
标 题: [好文共赏]The art of forgiveness
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Sat Mar 27 21:27:42 2004), 站内信件
To forgive may be divine, but no one ever said it was easy. When someone has d
eeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your grudge. But fo
rgiveness is possible -- and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physica
l and mental health.
“People who forgive show less depression, anger and stress and more hopef
ulness,“ says Frederic, Ph.D., author of Forgive for Good. “So it can help s
ave on the wear and tear on our organs, reduce the wearing out of the immune s
ystem and allow people to feel more vital.“
So how do you start the healing? Try following these steps:
Calm yourself. To defuse your anger, try a simple stress-management techni
que. “Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure
: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love,“ Frederic says.
Don’t wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you has no in
tention of apologizing,“ Frederic says. “They may have wanted to hurt you or
they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apolog
ize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.“ Keep in mind that forgivenes
s does not necessarily mean reconciliation with the person who upset you or co
ndoning of his or her action.
Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your hurt giv
es power to the person who caused you pain. “Instead of focusing on your woun
ded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you,“ Fr
ederic says.
Try to see things from the other person’s perspective. If you empathize w
ith that person, you may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance, f
ear -- even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yours
elf from your offender’s point of view.
Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. Research has shown that people who
forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. “For some people, forgiving themselves
is the biggest challenge,“ Frederic says. “But it can rob you of your self-
confidence if you don’t do it.“
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