About forgiveness and self-love / LOH Contest 250


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If forgiveness is especially beneficial for those who are able to let go of past grudges, the invitation to reflect upon is: Do we always have to forgive? Why forgive someone who doesn't deserve forgiveness? Should we always forgive? Share your thoughts.

For me, the concept of forgiveness is a cultural issue, something rooted in society that has its origins in religions, because most of them invite us to turn the other cheek and forgive our neighbor. However, for me, forgiveness doesn't mean giving the other person the opportunity to hurt us again, nor does it mean ignoring what the other person hasn't done wrong and moving on as if nothing happened. For me, forgiveness is with ourselves. That is, forgiveness is not carrying the blame on others but, at the same time, recognizing that we are not perfect. For me, forgiveness means not wasting our energy on feelings of hatred or resentment toward another.

I completely agree with distancing ourselves from people who have hurt us, not because we are trying to escape problems, nor does it mean hating people or wishing them harm. On the contrary, it means having the ability to recognize the harm they have done to us and learn from it, turning the experience of pain into an opportunity to learn. No one wants to be hurt by others, but when this happens, we must focus on improving ourselves as people, focusing on our personal growth, overcoming our pain, and not turning the other cheek. I have always believed that people's actions are worth more than their words. Therefore, the word forgiveness means nothing if the person who caused the harm doesn't feel even a shred of regret and continues to act badly. Forgiveness, for me, is when the affected person can move forward without pain being the pillar of their life. That doesn't depend on the perpetrator of the harm, but on the resilience of the one who has been harmed.


If we realize that we should love ourselves more, yet no one teaches us how to do so, how can we begin to love ourselves? What can we do to feel better about ourselves?

When we don't love ourselves, it seems like a magnet that attracts bad people. It's as if they sense our weaknesses and take advantage of them. From my own experience, I can say that even if we don't know how to begin loving ourselves, the first step we must take is to set boundaries with people and cut off relationships that hurt us. If the latter is difficult because they are family, then we should distance ourselves. The second step is very difficult but not impossible. It involves meeting new people. I know that being sociable is very difficult when we have no self-esteem, but we must make the effort to surround ourselves with good people, who share your same values. Not necessarily those who have common tastes, but those who share your way of seeing life, who are respectful and kind.

It may seem silly but it is not, get out of your comfort zone and sign up for something to study or learn a hobby, this can be a way to meet people and have something to talk about with them, when we surround ourselves with good people they will teach us how to love ourselves, these people will allow us to realize when we have normalized situations of abuse, manipulation, or any other type of harm and be able to differentiate when something is wrong, we can learn from them to see the world in a healthy way, to overcome our traumas, trust in our abilities and little by little they will begin to love us as they love their loved ones, because self-love is something personal but it is not necessarily something we achieve alone.




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Si el perdón es especialmente beneficioso para aquellos que son capaces de soltar los rencores pasados, la invitación a reflexionar es: Siempre tenemos que perdonar? Por qué perdonar a alguien que no merece perdón? Siempre debemos perdonar? Comparte tus pensamientos.

Para mi el concepto de perdón es un asunto cultural, algo arraigado en la sociedad que tiene su origen en las religiones, porque las mayoría de estas nos invitan a poner la otra mejilla y a perdonar al prójimo, sin embargo, para mi el perdón no significa darle la oportunidad a la otra persona que nos vuelva a hacer daño, tampoco significa ignorar lo que no haya hecho mal la otra persona y seguir adelante como si nada fuese pasado, para mí el perdón es con nosotros mismos, es decir, el perdón es no cargar con culpas ajenas pero al mismo tiempo reconocer que no somos perfectos, para mi perdonar significa no gastar nuestras energías en sentimientos de odio o rencor hacia otro.

Yo estoy completamente de acuerdo en alejarse de las personas que nos han hecho daño, no por intentar huir de los problemas, tampoco significa odiar a la personas o desearles el mal, por el contrario, significa tener la capacidad de reconocer el daño que nos han hecho y aprender de este, hacer que la experiencia del dolor una oportunidad de aprender, nadie quiere ser lastimado por otras personas, pero cuando esto sucede debemos enfocarnos en mejorar nosotros mismos como personas, centrarnos en nuestro crecimiento personal, en vencer nuestro dolor y no poner la otra mejilla, pues siempre he pensado que las acciones de las personas valen más que sus palabras, por lo tanto la palabra perdón no significa nada si la persona que hizo el daño no siente ni una pizca de arrepentimiento y sigue actuando de mala manera, el perdón para mi es cuando la persona afectada puede seguir adelante sin que el dolor sea el pilar de su vida y eso no depende del perpetrador del daño sino de la resiliencia del que ha sido dañado.


Si nos damos cuenta de que debemos amarnos más a nosotros mismos, sin embargo nadie nos enseña cómo hacerlo, cómo podemos empezar a amarnos a nosotros mismos? Qué podemos hacer para sentirnos mejor con nosotros mismos?

Cuando no nos amamos a nosotros mismos esto parece ser un imán ue atrae a las malas personas, es como si sintieran nuestras debilidades y se aprovecharan de estas, por experiencia propia puedo decir que aun cuando no sepamos como comenzar a amarnos a nosotros mismos el primer paso que debemos hacer es trazar límites con las personas y cortar las relaciones que nos hacen daño y si esto último es difícil porque son familia por lo manos tomar distancia, el segundo paso es muy difícil pero no imposible, se trata de conocer gente nueva, sé que ser sociable cuesta muchísimo cuando no tenemos autoestima, pero hay que hacer el esfuerzo por rodearse de personas buenas, que compartan tus mismos valores, no necesariamente que tengas gustos comunes, pero que si compartan tu manera de ver la vida, que sean respetuosas y amables.

Pareciera algo tonto pero no lo es, salir un poco de la zona de confort e inscribirse en algo para estudiar o aprender un pasatiempo, esto puede ser una manera de conocer gente y tener algo de que hablar con ellos, cuando nos rodeamos de buenas personas estas nos irán a enseñando como amarnos a nosotros mismos, esas personas nos permitirán darnos cuenta cuando hemos normalizado situaciones de maltrato, manipulación, o cualquier otro tipo de daño y poder diferenciar cuándo algo está mal, podemos aprender de estos a ver el mundo de manera sana, a superar nuestros traumas, confiar en nuestras habilidades y poco a poco empezara a amarnos a nosotros como ellos nos aman a sus seres queridos, porque el amor propio es algo personal pero no necesariamente es algo a lo que lleguemos solos.



This is my entry to Ladies of Hive Community Contest #250




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Sometimes we need to forgive others so that we can have our peace even though they didn't deserve the forgiveness.But I think everyone deserves a second chance.

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I agree with you. When we forgive, we free ourselves from resentment toward those who caused us pain. As you say, resilience lies in having the ability to recognize the harm done to us and learn from it by transforming the experience of pain into an opportunity to learn. The way we approach self-love, which is something personal but not necessarily something we achieve on our own, is very valuable, especially when we surround ourselves with good people who teach us how to love ourselves. Thank you for sharing your experience,
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I think surrounding yourself with good people is key to both practicing forgiveness and loving yourself. Hugs!
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Woo muy bien dicho en las cosas del perdon
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!HUESO
!LADY

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Por mis creencias sé que debo poner la otra mejilla. Pero es realmente difícil cuando, como dices tú, la otra persona no siente ni una pizca de arrepentimiento. Entonces, perdono, sí. Pero volver a confiar, sería realmente complicado.

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Hay que autocuidarnos y por eso no es bueno exponerse y confiar de nuevo en personas que nos han hecho daño. Saludos
!LADY

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True, forgiveness doesn't mean giving people chances to hurt us again, I feel like I can forgive you and yet don't want to be your friend anymore, it doesn't mean I still hold grudges against you, I don't just trust you enough to let you into my space anymore
Great write-up.

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That's right, we can't allow them to hurt us again. We can live without resentment but without getting close to them.
!LADY

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I agree with you that forgiveness doesn't mean giving the same person an opportunity to hurt us again. We can pardon their mistakes, but ensure our boundaries.

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That's right, we must set limits and live without resentment.
!LADY

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Realmente debemos perdonar no por el agresor, si no por nuestra tranquilidad y que eso que nos hicieron, no nos afecte, pero sin olvidar.

"Cuando no nos amamos a nosotros mismos esto parece ser un imán que atrae a las malas personas."

No lo había visto de esta maneta, ya entiendo muchas cosas. Me encantó leerte como siempre. Bendiciones 🤗

We really should forgive, not for the sake of the aggressor, but for our peace of mind, and so that what they did to us doesn't affect us, but without forgetting.

"When we don't love ourselves, it seems to be a magnet that attracts bad people."

I hadn't seen it this way; now I understand many things. I loved reading your story, as always. Blessings 🤗

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I totally agree with you on forgiveness. You forgive and move not based on hatred but learning from it and not giving room for repeat of same action.

In loving self, you surround yourself with like minded people and building your self esteem.

Thanks immensely for sharing.

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Al final parece que el perdonar nos ayuda a nosotros mismos, cargar con ese peso a la larga resulta muy malo para la salud. Un abrazo de miércoles.

In the end, it seems that forgiving helps us; carrying that burden in the long run is very bad for our health. A Wednesday hug.

!LADY
!ALIVE
!BBH
!PIZZA

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Your reflection feels honest and strong. You remind us that forgiveness doesn’t mean letting others hurt us again, it’s about choosing not to let that pain define our energy. And I really relate to your point about self-love: setting boundaries, reaching out, and surrounding ourselves with thoughtful people, that’s how we begin to rebuild. Your words hold both resilience and hope. Thank you for sharing them.
!ALIVE
!BBH

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