Forgiveness

If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa

It is easier said than done. Forgiveness is the last thing that we would prefer to do. We really cannot forgive someone who is hurting or has hurt us in any way. It's like, "Forget it man. Even if God forgives him/her, I won't. She/he is not at the receiving end from my side at least". You know why? Because we think of forgiveness as something that someone who has done us wrong must ask of us.

Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. It is not something you do FOR someone else. It is not complicated. It is simple. Simply identify the situation to be forgiven and ask yourself: "Am I willing to waste my energy further on this matter?" If the answer is "No," then that's it! All is forgiven.

Give yourself the gift of forgiveness. The very word forgiveness is built on the root word give. Forgiveness releases your partner from your criticism and also releases you from being imprisoned by your own negative judgments. It is not surrender, but a conscious decision to cease to harbor resentment. In affect, it takes the poison our of your body. It cleanses your system of the poison that will surely fester and cause illness and continued misery if not released. You cannot take the poison and expect someone else to die. They will go on with their life and you will be the only one to continue to suffer.

Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves. - Thich Nhat Hanh

You know you have forgiven someone when he or she has harmless passage through your mind. - Rev. Karyl Huntley

Forgiveness is the release of all hope for a better past. - Alexa Young