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Forgiveness

Wuji Tianyuan Temple, Taipei. Taiwan 
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ISO-200, f4.5, 1/160s, 32mm 
Olympus Pro lens 12-40mm f2.8on

Everyone struggles with admitting they’ve done something bad, but denial is how people get themselves into even deeper trouble. I did mistakes in the past. The emotion of guilt lets me know that my actions or behaviors conflict with my values and beliefs. Guilt serves a purpose. Shame does not. I was overwhelmed with guilt,  I was haunted by such feelings even when I haven’t done anything that would generally be regarded as culpable. These feelings of guilt tend to culminate in painful, counter-productive rumination which, in turn, only strengthens the feeling and intensifies my emotional misery.

I decided to visit the temple. I believe the only solution to this uncontrollable feeling is to pray to god for an answer. In the vicinity of the temple, I overheard a conversation between a man and a Buddhist monk. The man asked for advice about inner peace. The monk explained “Self-forgiveness” is the initial step to forgive oneself. She further elaborated, “Forgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on. It is about accepting what has happened and showing compassion to yourself.”

Learn to let go and move on.


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