Friday Coffee Talk

Good FRIDAY morning!!  Man!  Did I ever sleep good last night!  Nothing like a good nights sleep to make you feel good.  Makes ya wanna sing.........."I feel good nananana and I knew that I would now... nananna....I feel good".   Now, that song will be stuck in my head!  HAHA!

Our challenge for today is to learn to forgive.  If we can't forgive, how do we expect to be forgiven by others?  Why sit and hold bitterness and anger?  They only act as a cancer and make things worse.  They just eat away at your mind and make you harbor thoughts you shouldn't.  Learn to let things go and just forgive.  Sure it is hard to forget sometimes, but when you forgive it gets easier.  Make things easier on yourself........FORGIVE AND MOVE ON!

So, who is up this morning?  What cha sippin' on?  me?  I'm enjoying some awesome Maxwell House regular blend this morning and it sure is good.  Good to the last drop.  HA!

I better go, time to make Lucy her breakfast and coffee.  I LOVE MY WIFE!  I thank God for her EVERY day! 

Thanks for talking on forgiving. To show you how I've learned from it. I will forgive you for not posting your coffee talk yesterday. Isn't it nice to know that you are missed when you don't post. Love you, Aunt Mary

  Yeah Yeah What she said !! Miss Mury Gurly hope ya have a Good Day my buddy

Hope you have a good day my friend.  Love ya!

  Thank you for your forgivness!  LOL   It feels good to know that I was missed.  Love you Aunt Mary.  You have an awesome forgiving Friday!  

AMEN TO THAT...!!  I had an awesome night sleep...!!

Wishing you a great day!!

Have a great day my friend!  Be blessed!

AWESOME challenge my friend..and so true!! Have a Wonderful BLESSED Friday!!
Love yall,
Michele

Beliefs shared by people *****fuse to forgive or forget

• I was hurt so much; how could you ever expect me to forgive and forget that.
• I never deserved the treatment I received, and I do not believe that forgiving and forgetting is deserved in this situation.
• I am sick because of that treatment; how can I ever forgive or forget that?
• There are people who are inherently evil, and they are despicable. No forgiving or forgetting will ever change that.
• People are vicious and cruel, and you always need to protect yourself because of that; so why try to forgive and forget what they have done.
• It is a sign of weakness to forgive and forget.
• It is just ``giving in'' to the others' power and control to forgive and forget.
• There are some things you can never forgive and forget.
• I never forgive, I just get even.
• Revenge is the best way to heal wounds.
• Don't cross me and I won't cross you; but if you do cross me, watch out!
• Only God can forgive and forget, though at times I don't believe He does either.
• What has happened in my life is God's seeking revenge for all the evil I have done in the past.
• I have done nothing for which I need to be forgiven.
• It is easy to say, ``I'm sorry.'' You can never trust anyone who says, ``I'm sorry.''
• You are just seeking my forgiveness so that you can come back and hurt me again.
• You do not deserve any kindness, compassion or forgiveness for what you have done to me; I'll see to it that you are never able to forget it!
• All people who do wrong deserve the worst life has to dish out.
• I resent everyone who has hurt me, and I believe that this makes me a stronger person so that I will not be hurt again.
• Anyone who could treat another person that way is undeserving of being forgiven, loved, or cared for.

  Behaviors needed to be able to forgive and forget In order to forgive and forget, you need to practice:

• Letting go of past hurt and pain
• Trusting in the goodness of mankind

• Trusting in the goodness and mercy of God to take over for you
• Letting go and letting God lead you during a hurtful time
• Believing in God's infinite justice and wisdom
• Letting go of fears for the future
• Allowing yourself to be vulnerable to growth
• Taking a risk
• Letting go of hostility and resentment
• Working out your anger
• Reducing competition
• Overlooking slight relapses or steps backward
• Developing a personal spirituality
• Developing an openness to the belief that people can change
• Developing trust in others
• Facing conflict head on, resolving it on the spot
• Open, honest and assertive communication with others concerning hurts, pains, and offenses experienced
• Seeking professional help when necessary to resolve the distance and coldness in a relationship
• Recognizing your part or role in setting up hurtful experiences
• Identifying and replacing the irrational beliefs that block your ability to forgive and forget

Great challenge today.  I agree whole heartedly that you shouldn't waste your energy on hate or grudges when there are so many positives you can focus on instead.  It's easier than you think to just "let it go".  You just have to open your mind to the possibility that forgiveness is for YOUR healing and not necessarily theirs.  Do it for yourself...you will be glad you did.

I'm sippin on a HUGE mug of capuccino this morning and it's particularly good this morning.

Hug that wife of yours and get her off to work on time!

Sandi