The topic of forgiveness is not discussed or thought about too much these days but the act of forgiveness is very important. Forgiveness is a personal challenge and means accepting responsibility for your life; not blaming others, and not judging others. Many people carry emotional scars from their past. To begin a healing process one must decide to let go of any anger, bitterness, blame, resentment or hostility toward others or himself. The decision to be free to experience and enjoy love, joy, peace or gentleness demands a release of negative memories. To be able to live in the ‘now’ it is important that you leave the past behind. Healing is a decision. ‘Forgiveness’ is part of the healing. This decision to heal is a commitment to let go of all outside influence, look at who you are, who
The benefit of forgiveness is specifically yours. There is really no one else, nor any other thing to consider. Forgiveness is your gift to yourself – from yourself. It then lies with you to look within yourself to find the power to forgive. You must use control over your personal thoughts and subsequent behaviors. Love is the guidance in your life and maintains physical health and emotional well-being. Forgiving others allows you to release the energy of love into your daily living. Some people are unable to forgive because of love: the love you never received or the love that you offered and others rejected or betrayed. Remembering the source of your sadness or fear creates an anger that screams for revenge, justice, consequence or some outcome that will satisfy your sense of ‘justice’ havi
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