Emotional Resilience: Quick Forgive #Week6Day3

Hello Friends! 

It wasn't until I was getting ready for bed that I realized I hadn't used the Quick Forgive Tool yet. Does it seem that we are so used to feeling certain emotions that we might not recognize them...unless we look? 

So, after I realized I hadn't done the tool yet, I started reviewing my day. Was there anything that I needed to forgive myself for? Or forgive someone else for? 

Is there something that I feel bad about, or am experiencing regret for? 

Something came to mind...

I have the wonderful opportunity to be in a class where all of us are able to discuss things we are learning and ask questions through a Marco Polo group. Well, the others have been having some great comments and questions. I would listen to all of them and want to add something, but felt like I didn't have anything of importance to share, or I just didn't know what to say. (I haven't said my truth statements for a couple of days. It looks like I need to work on them some more.)

 I went through the quick forgive tool: 

- I forgive myself for not commenting on the Marco Polo group. 

- I love myself for the desire to want to get out of my comfort zone and share something. 

- Now I choose to be intentional and share something I've learned or ask a question on the Marco Polo group. 

Remember, I had been feeling this way probably for the last couple of days, and I hadn't noticed it until I asked myself some questions.

So, here are some other questions I thought of that might help:

• Did I choose doubt over faith in some area?
• Is there someone that said or did something that hurt or offended me or someone I love? 
• Did I not respond to a prompting I received?
• How am I doing with the way I spend my time? (Every once in a while I start scrolling Facebook. Afterwards, when I look at the clock, I can't believe how much time I wasted. Not a good feeling!)

So, why am I looking for these, searching them out even? Well, for me, when I bury my emotions it affects me physically, emotionally, spiritually and also in my social interactions. Why not look for them and then have the opportunity to change my response? 

One thing that I want to be more consistent about is repenting daily. I feel like this is a great tool to help me do that. And the questions I posted on here will be a great start to help me 'see' more clearly what I need to repent of (to change) and seek forgiveness. Seeking forgiveness, to me, is showing the desire to change, to do something different.

Have you tried out this tool yet? Did you need to ask yourself some questions in order to come up with what you needed to forgive yourself or others for?