Have you ever caught yourself blaming that person who you trusted and let you down?
Pointing all the injustice that he/she has committed, all the ways they've hurt you, all that they could have done and decided not to or the other way around?
I'm sure you have, it happens to everyone at one point or another. That friend who betrayed your life long friendship, that boss that blamed you for his own incompetencies or that person who broke your trust and let you down when you really needed her.
When anger and blame creep up, it can consume our mind and our heart and can stay there forever.
The Dalai Lama says a good way to be freed from this poisonous feeling is to make a distinction between the action and the actor.
You can be angry at the action and still have compassion for the actor. Understand that the person is coming from the only place he/she know.
Regardless, know that placing blame and pointing fingers only keeps you stuck in a cycle of negativity that leads you nowhere. Life is about being hit and standing up again, stronger, tougher and wiser.
Take time to watch the short video below and be inspired!
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