Reconciliation: The Moment of Truth

Steem greetings @guys, from the motherland of Cameroon, and welcome to my blog as I share with you another topic, titled "Reconciliation". I was reading a book before bedtime, and I came across the word"reconciliation", and immediately, I started reflecting on how people have grown distant and bear grudges for years just because they never once thought of reconciling. Then I thought maybe...just maybe they do not understand what reconciliation is all about.

Reconciliation might sound easy, but it is a difficult concept for many people to adopt in their lives because humans are naturally selfish beings. It takes more than just saying "...I'm sorry", rather acknowledging their wrongs in either action, words, or silence, instead of building bridges, breaking the silence and walking away.

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Most people find it difficult to admit their wrongs in someone's life, and they hate to be confronted with the truth and forgive when they are being hurt. It takes more than strength to acknowledge you hurt someone and make a decision towards reconciliation. Of course, we prefer to continue building bridges, but let me tell you today that reconciliation is all about letting go of the past and looking for a way forward. Reflect on your past and build the future with a focus on accountability, understanding and mutual respect. Be accountable for your actions and understand people's ideas before rushing to give a hasty generalisation, and learn to respect others' opinions.

Reconciliation permits us to listen to our innermost selves and tell ourselves the truth rather than holding space in our hearts for discomfort. It gives you the room to confront your bad actions that hurt others and permits healing to take place. Once healing takes place, humanity is restored. Bear in mind that unresolved pain not only sits quietly in your mind and heart but grows steadily, and the only way forward is to give peace a chance. Peace can only come when you accept your wrongs and are willing to reconcile.

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You might be feeling too hurt or too proud to pick up a conversation with someone who hurt you, but reconciliation cannot take place if both are not willing to start the conversation without necessarily demanding an apology. Starting a conversation does not necessarily mean that reconciliation will be fruitful, but it is a starting point for building back trust and eventually forgetting the past bad actions that triggered resentment.

With reconciliation, you need to see beyond the hurts, reflect on your past and believe that healing is the way forward because that is the only way to transform from being bitter with yourself to gaining peace of mind. Reconciling is when you choose healing over bitterness, and it's when you choose peace over pride. When you do that, you see that transformation takes place, and you eventually find peace within.

In sum, reconciliation is the moment you reflect and tell yourself the truth and are willing to let go of bitterness and pride and welcome healing and peace of mind. If you have a different view about reconciliation, share in the comment section, let's discuss.