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Originally Posted by darkw0rker  I notice the exact way I behave toward people influences the way I feel about myself and the way I see myself.
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I read your whole post, but this is what jumped out at me (and had a personal effect on me I might add).
You, my friend, have just stumbled onto a truth that most people may never truly understand.
You hit the nail on the head. When you treat others like you would yourself, it's not for THEM that you do it, it's for your own good. As simple and cliche as this belief is, it's one of the hardest for us to realize.
Can't forgive that person that hurt you? Look at what your choosing not to forgive is doing to YOU. You harbor negative feelings and those negative feelings take a very real personal toll on you.
I think you're on the right track, so stick with it. Not everything is going to be clear and easy. Some beliefs take time to become a part of us.
And thanks for posting this thread. The part that I quoted above really struck a chord with me.