hard

"Often, however, the things we carry are petty, even stupid. If you are still upset after all these years because Aunt Clara didn't come to your wedding reception, why don't you grow up? Forget it. If you brood constantly over some past mistake, settle it—look ahead. If the bishop didn't call you right—or release you right—forget it. If you resent someone for something he has done—or failed to do—forget it. We call that forgiveness. It is powerful, spiritual medicine."

-Boyd K. Packer
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I have high expectations. Of myself. Of everyone around me.
And do I get upset when I feel like I've been treated unfairly, if people don't do things the way I see things going?
You could say so.
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It's been a battle the past few months, dealing with issues that I see going better my way, but trying to accept it the way it actually goes.
I feel cheated sometimes, I try to keep my head above water and see all sides. But most of the time I sit there in my little corner and just fume over it.
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I heard this quote today, and I realized-it's me.
Forgiveness is the anecdote to resentment.
And it needs to be a part of my life before resentment replaces feelings of love.

HARD.