Hope

I've never experienced a lengthy nirvana. I'm happy in moments. People & their inconsistencies break up my happiness. As much disappointment that I've experienced, the pain from a new (but old) mistake still hurts. It distracts me from my bliss. Just bad reminders. I do not know why I give them that power [over my happiness].

"Use your hope to forgive them for hurting you & forgive yourself for holding onto that pain. Let your hope be your weapon & not your shackles," he said.

Forgiving others has always been easier than confronting myself w/it all.