Let me let you in on a little secret. If you are holding onto grudges and constantly trying to take revenge on others, then you will continue to suffer. You CANNOT live an “eye for an eye” life! You will continue to stay sick, unhappy, alone and miserable. You will continue to be unhappy with every person you meet, every situation you have, and stay angry at the world for you not being happy.

You cannot buy happiness, nor can you buy God. But, you think that with enough money, you can. The only things you can buy is a little fun and toys.  But, when that’s all gone, can you still get into Heaven?     What arrogance!  You CANNOT!  Unless you change from the INSIDE out.

Why is it so hard for you to say, “I’m sorry”?   I mean, would it kill you to admit when you are wrong?  Oh, I see, because you are never wrong, right?

I will tell you exactly why you won’t simply say, “I’m sorry”;  it is because of your pride. You are so full of pride.  And, that pride will continue to eat at you until you learn how to let it go. You are not the only person in this Universe.   As the Bible says, “After the pride cometh the fall.”    That’s not humbleness you think you have, that’s arrogance.  A humble person can easily admit when they are wrong, without blaming the whole world for their problems.  A humble person can look within themself and know that there are some changes that need to be made.  A humble person knows how to show love to someone else, instead of always wanting special “favors” from someone else.

When you are so stuck on yourself and your physical possessions you have, you will always continue to lose. Why? Because your physical possessions cannot save you. Only you can save you.  But, you are not able to save yourself until you understand that revenge is not yours to dish out.  Until you understand that having true love and harmony is the only way to exist in this world, you will continue to be miserable and full of blame and anger.  You will continue to think that everyone but YOU has the problems.  When, in fact, everyone has an equal amount of changing to do.

You always think that someone is trying to take from you, but if you yourself are not trying to take from others, then why would you think someone wants do that to you?  If you yourself were a trustworthy person, why wouldn’t you think someone else is?   Remember this point: You can only see in others what actually exists in you.  If those things did not exist within you, then you would not a have reference point to identify them.  Right?

And, then you continuously hold onto your arrogance through “privacy”.  Are you a “private” person, or an arrogant person?  Which one?

You reap what you sow.

Again, when you try to “get back” at someone for some sort of pain they may have caused you, you will continue to fall.  Revenge is NOT yours to take.  Period.  And, then you try to hurt the other person before they have a chance to hurt you.  That is called living in fear. You will always continue to live in fear, if you do not come off your pride and arrogance.

Did you know that the best way to beat karma is to make amends?  When someone tries to make amends with you, and you try to “punish” them by ignoring them, or making them beg, or making them feel bad, there is a karmic backlash coming for you.  When a person extends their heart and ask for forgiveness and you shun them and shut them out, you will have to pay your karma.  That’s called being selfish by thinking that it’s all about you and your needs, and not caring about anyone else’s feelings or needs.

Let go of your pride enough to admit when you are wrong. I know people that always think that someone is trying to hurt them, or take from them. So, they try to get back by hurting others. But, if they weren’t trying to hurt others or take from others, then why would someone try to do those things to them?

The Law of Affinity is always at work.  You get back what you give out.  This is the Law of the Universe, the Law of  Cause and Effect.

This week, stop blaming others for your life. Stop holding onto grudges. Stop your hatred and anger. You are no better than the next person, as we are all born equal. You always think someone else is wrong, but are never able to see where you are wrong. This week is the best week to check yourself by facing yourself.  Go within and see what you need to work on.  When you do, you will be making a lot of tremendous positive steps in your life.  When you begin to change yourself, everything and everyone around you will change (for the better).  Remember, no one can change unless you change.  Be the change!

—Penna

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