Finding Forgiveness For Yourself
Let’s talk about forgiveness.
Maya Angelou, an absolute titan of words and wisdom, once said, “Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.”
Now, you might be wondering, how does this fit into the lexicon of success, power, and personal growth? How does it mesh with disrupting markets, building wealth, or understanding the algorithmic tides that sway the digital economy?
Forgiveness, my friends, isn’t just some fluffy, kumbaya concept. It’s strategic. It’s economic. In a world where we’re constantly tallying scores, where the algorithm of success often seems to prioritize holding grudges and capitalizing on every slight, Maya Angelou hands us the ultimate life hack.
Think about it. The mental real estate we waste on holding grudges, on festering over wrongs done to us, is enormous. It’s like running a background app on your smartphone that’s draining the battery 24/7. Except, in this case, the battery is your mental health, your peace of mind, and yes, your capacity to innovate and lead.
By choosing to forgive, you’re not just being magnanimous. You’re being smart. You’re reallocating resources from the past to the future. From resentment to innovation. You’re giving yourself the gift of mental and emotional bandwidth to focus on what truly matters: building, creating, leading.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean you forget. It doesn’t mean you let people walk all over you. It means you’re savvy enough to realize that holding onto anger is a bad investment. It’s a negative ROI. And in the economy of the self, you want to maximize positive returns. Forgiveness is how you pivot from loss to gain, from being stuck in the past to owning your future.
Maya Angelou knew this. She wasn’t just preaching; she was teaching one of the most valuable strategies for personal and professional growth. So, when you think about forgiveness, think about it as the ultimate act of self-interest. It’s not just good for the soul; it’s good for business.
Brian Fink is the author of Talk Tech To Me. He takes on the stress and strain of complex technology concepts and simplifies them for the modern recruiter. Fink’s impassioned wit and humor tackle the highs and lows of technical recruiting with a unique perspective — a perspective intended to help you find, engage, and partner with professionals.
