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Isn't Your Bag Heavy Enough?

One of my teachers had each one of us bring a clear plastic bag and

a sack of potatoes. For every person we'd refuse to forgive in our

life experience, we were told to choose a potato, write on it the

name and date, and put it in the plastic bag. Some of our bags, as

you can imagine, were quite heavy.

We were then told to carry this bag with us everywhere for one week,

putting it beside our bed at night, on the car seat when driving,

next to our desk at work.

The hassle of lugging this around with us made it clear what a

weight we were carrying spiritually, and how we had to pay attention

to it all the time to not forget, and keep leaving it in

embarrassing places. Naturally, the condition of the potatoes

deteriorated to a nasty slime.

This was a great metaphor for the price we pay for keeping our pain

and heavy negativity! Too often we think of forgiveness as a gift to

the other person, and it clearly is for ourselves as much as anyone!!

So the next time you decide you can't forgive someone, ask

yourself... isn't your bag heavy enough?

- Author Unknown

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