Live With Intention

Recently I got an email from a lovely girl asking about how to forgive those who hurt her in order to accomplish her goals. Although her situation was specific, I think the advice is universal. Let's get real. It might be you. As much as we would hate to admit it, blaming situations and people around us is an incredibly easy way to shield ourselves from trying accomplishing what we are terrified to fail at. But It's not ALWAYS about you. The first thing to realize is that if someone hurt you, disassociate yourself from the situation for a second because it's not about you. Not in a rude way,of course. But what if there were reasons upon reasons for them to justify hurting you - beyond your control? Whether it be insecurity, a distraction, or to gain significance, It wasn't about you. You just happened to be in the situation, so rather than attaching yourself to that situation, use it to your advantage. If you're going to blame them, do it right. If you're not ready to take the high route, take the b