BEING THE BIGGER PERSON
Being the bigger person is not about offering unlimited forgiveness, regardless of the offense. It’s not about allowing someone to get away with hurting you, giving them permission to walk over you, giving them second chance after second chance. Being the bigger person means not allowing your anger to take control of you. It means finding a way to accept what has happened to you, even if you are not okay with what has happened to you. It means being mature enough to stand in the same room as someone you cannot trust, someone you wish you would never see again, and handling yourself like an adult. Being the bigger person does not mean you have to walk over to someone who hurt you and act like everything is fine. It does not mean you have to be happy about running into them again. It does not mean you have to keep quiet if they start trouble. It simply means you’re not going to let them ruin your night, you’re not going to let them bother you, because they mean nothing to you.