17 January · You don't owe anyone a deadline.

Self-doubt

I feel pressured to forgive before I'm ready.

A little room to breathe.17 January

Self-doubt

“οὐδ̓ ἀποδέξασθαι δὴ πρότερον οὐδ̓ εἶναι φίλους, πρὶν ἂν ἑκάτερος ἑκατέρῳ φανῇ φιλητὸς καὶ πιστευθῇ.”

English translation

“… nor can they admit each other to friendship or be friends till each has been found lovable and been trusted by each.”

Aristotle — Nicomachean Ethics, c. 350 BCEVIII.3, 1156b, excerptEnglish translation by W. D. Ross (1925)Read the source ↗

You don't owe anyone a deadline.

Other people may prefer a quick resolution to something that still hurts you. Forgiveness doesn't need to become another demand you must meet; you can focus on what helps you feel clear and supported without deciding the whole question today.

ONE SMALL STEP

Name what you need now, leaving the question of forgiveness open.

A little room to breathe.17 January

A spark of light in your day.

A spark
of light
in your day.