“Do not tell others about God’s compassion. Do not preach your religion or tout your alliance with God. Be compassion. Be forgiveness. Be love and kindness and there is no need to convince anyone of anything, because a greater power is flowing through you, one which needs no endorsement and is beyond contestation.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“You will forgive others to the extent you forgive yourself. In fact, once you forgive yourself, there is no need to forgive others. They are individually responsible for forgiving themselves. And if you want to know what to forgive yourself of, take a closer look at those you are unwilling to absolve and why. True […]
“What you assume another person is and who they actually are is entirely different. Your perception of them is of little consequence to their choices and is squandering your precious time alive. Your life would have more meaning and joy and depth if you often engage in healthy self-criticism. Be brutal with those personal demons, […]
“Comparing yourself to another is a form of self-torture. Their reality and your perception of them are two different things entirely. Forgive yourself for being different. Celebrate your unique contribution to the world. Get comfortable with discomfort. Your life has everything you need to be the finest you. Every mistake, every shadow and every spark […]
“When you think others are not giving you a chance or that they are being too hard on you or unforgiving, most often it is not them, but you that is. Everyone is a mirror. Be kind to you.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Resistance to forgiveness reshapes affinity, friendships and lovers into heavy-hearted, inaccessible things. Mistakes are inevitable on both sides. If we can’t forgive others (and most importantly ourselves), we grow rigid and bitter and scared.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“There is less time and effort in forgiveness, with an increase in energy, than there is when entertaining familiarity with your fear of the unknown.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Be self-critical, scour your thoughts and behavior for accountability, then exercise compassion, hold your humanity with loving grace, and realize that those willing to forgive are the receivers of your finest beauty and those who cannot never saw it in the first place.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com