-Forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended you might always remain a part of your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help you focus on other, positive parts of your life.
-Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you.
-Forgiveness doesn't mean that you deny the other person's responsibility for hurting you, and it doesn't minimize or justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excusing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.
Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for compassion, kindness and peace.
-Forgiveness is a commitment to a process of change.
a. Consider the value of forgiveness and its importance in your life at a given time
b. Reflect on the facts of the situation, how you've reacted, and how this combination has affected your life, health and well-being.
c. When you're ready, actively choose to forgive the person who's offended you
d. Move away from your role as victim and release the control and power the offending person and situation have had in your life
As you let go of grudges, you'll no longer define your life by how you've been hurt. You might even find compassion and understanding.
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