Healing The Past Quotes

Just because someone wakes up one morning and says, “Today I am going to be rich,” does not automatically make them rich. So the same is true with forgiveness, it has to come from the heart with meaning, that is when it works best.

~ Stephen Richards

The moment we see beyond our personal desires to be felt sympathy for, that is the time we can actually start the journey to that final destination of true forgiveness.

~ Stephen Richards

If we studied the issue of forgiveness with a wider perspective, we are bound to opt for it after all.

~ Stephen Richards

Forgiveness does carry with it numerous obstacles and one may well be surprised why many people find it a very difficult hurdle to jump over.

~ Stephen Richards

The most basic method one can use to let go of the past is by looking at it as a learning experience.

~ Stephen Richards

Do not be deceived that you are weak because you have forgiven; instead be rest assured that you are now showing great strength - after all, forgiving is one of the most difficult things to do.

~ Stephen Richards

Remember, forgiveness is not a millstone but a milestone!

~ Stephen Richards

The truth is, forgiving is a rather simple concept to grasp. It is often imagined that when you forgive, you have to reconcile with someone and yet this is a larger team in which forgiveness is just a player.

~ Stephen Richards

The world is full of victims; don’t add to the growing culture of “I’ve a story to tell”, well not unless it’s a story to help others overcome situations or as a warning.

~ Stephen Richards

Do not allow yourself to be pulled into the role of embracing victimship as some sort of badge of honor to wear or flash around at any opportunity.

~ Stephen Richards

Before making a snap judgment, ask yourself if it really is something that has hurt you or simply just made you angry at yourself for allowing it to happen. It’s amazing what ‘sleeping on it’ can do. A new day sees a new beginning.

~ Stephen Richards

This pain you are avoiding is a very necessary pain that will make you strong again.

~ Stephen Richards

We invent what we need to get us by, but in doing so we are really continuing to hold on to the pain of yesterday.

~ Stephen Richards

You can learn to heal yourself, learn to understand that the pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow!

~ Stephen Richards

Pain can cause us to learn no end of lessons, but without resolution there can be no healing!

~ Stephen Richards

The pain you have gone through will give you the strength of character to come through it all, so long as you learn from what you have suffered then it was not suffering at all.

~ Stephen Richards

What you have suffered after you have healed will make perfect sense.

~ Stephen Richards

You are not, though, forgiving so as to let others off with things. You are forgiving so that you can empower yourself to get over it and become strong.

~ Stephen Richards

The practice of forgiving is a sequential practice that begins with excusing someone.

~ Stephen Richards

As human beings, we are custom made to be happy. Why then would we want to change the order of things by not being happy?

~ Stephen Richards

The pain you feel is simply because you do not yet have the strength to forgive. But you will grow strong again, that is for sure.

~ Stephen Richards

Due to the need to co-exist with these inhuman and inconsiderate people, we will obviously be disturbed by their acts; something which if we look at closely actually means that we too could be affecting some other people negatively every once in a while.

~ Stephen Richards

One way you can trace your way back to real and true happiness and joy is through forgiveness.

~ Stephen Richards

By understanding the basic impediments to forgiveness, the repercussions of failing to forgive and the fruits of forgiveness, this will lead you gently to the shoreline of a distinct new and more powerful YOU.

~ Stephen Richards

The repulsive actions of the person who abused you do not identify you.

~ Tanya R. Liverman

Gracious words refresh, restore and revive the soul.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Don’t be discouraged by life’s difficulties. With hope and determination, you can triumph over any difficulties.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Music, brings the soul alive.Music promotes wellness and sound mind.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

How you correct your mistakes will define your character and commitment to a higher power.

~ Shannon L. Alder

For us to move forward, we have to develop the courage to forward what is behind...the hurt/pain and unpleasant memories that haunt us in the dark moments. We must hold on to our faith as we step out in boldness, strongly believing that our very best lies ahead.

~ Kemi Sogunle

The soul of us is never confused about why it is here.It only asks us to wake up and see the breadcrumb clues it has been leaving all along.It asks us to have courage to face the wounds we have been hiding, allow it to heal them and untangle the heavy, snarled patterns.Because the soul of us has no doubt whatever that it can and, if we allow it to express fully, can live a life of such power and joy through us that our human selves will be astonished.

~ Jacob Nordby

Instead of saying, I'm damaged, I'm broken, I have trust issues say I'm healing, I'm rediscovering myself, I'm starting over.

~ Horacio Jones

The mindset of loss of a loved one is to understand that the loss will never be undone. You must live with it, like it or not. But, to live well, you must turn that loss into something positive. That way, you can become the best version of yourself; scarred, flawed and unstoppable

~ Val Uchendu

Stop Being Afraid Of What Can Go Wrong In Your Life & Start Putting Your Positive Energy Towards All That Can Go Right!

~ Timothy Pina

Transformational Fiction teaches how to assess, understand, and heal sexuality.

~ Anne Stirling Hastings

Stay inspired, happy and joyful.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The bigger the victory, the bigger the battle. Still, be the light and a change agent for healing, restoration and transformation.

~ Germany Kent

Love thy soul, manifest thy light

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Hope is the believe that the promised will be fulfilled.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Embrace life with hopeful attitude.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita