Forgiveness is very healthy. Although the pain and anger that causes an offense hurts a lot, it is necessary to overcome and forgive to move forward. Not forgiving and spiteing a grudge creates stress and impairs relationships; not only with the person who offended you, but with everyone around you.
In many cases, these are simple problems, many of which are due to communication failures; at other times, the problem is more serious. In any case, whether the other has repented or not, forgiveness is the best thing you can do for yourself.
- Forgiveness is a powerful tool.
- But many people do not understand how liberating forgiveness can be.
- Forgiveness takes weight off you and leaves you at the mercy of anger and the need for revenge.
- Frees your mind.
- And allows you to take thoughtful and conscious action.
- Decisions.
Forgiveness allows you to take control of the situation, without putting yourself in a position of weakness, on the contrary, it puts you in a position of power: power over yourself.
Still, sometimes we need a stimulus to forgive. Using other people’s inspiring thinking can be very helpful.
Don’t worry about what happened. What’s done is done. We can’t change the past. When something bad happens, we can only forgive so we can move on and correct as much as possible.
“Can’t we undo our sins, just forgive?
-Igor Stravinsk-
We cannot believe that we should only forgive others, we are not perfect, and sooner or later we can offend someone, do something wrong, or, by default, cause pain to others.
“We must always forgive, remembering that we ourselves need forgiveness. Do we need to be forgiven more often than we forgive?
-John Paul II-
This thought goes further. It’s no longer just about forgiving to be forgiven, it’s about facilitating relationships with others, we never know when we’ll find them or when we’ll need them.
“Hollywood says you should always forgive your enemies, because you never know when you’ll work with them.
-Lana Turner-
Forgiveness is the flag of true love. No matter what kind of relationship, they are never easy. And the closer it is, the more likely there is something to forgive. If there is no forgiveness, the relationship is doomed. If you want, excuse me.
“He who cannot forgive cannot love. “
-Martin Luther King-
Forgiveness is a selfish act. It is you who suffers the pain of anger and the desire for vengeance, resentment and even remorse, when one forgives the other, everything disappears. Therefore, when the other does not repent, it is even more necessary to forgive.
“We must forgive those who have hurt us, not because they deserve it, but because we feel so much love for ourselves that we do not want to continue to pay for these injustices. “
-Miguel Ruiz-
Many say “forgive me, but I don’t forget. ” It is not forgiving, but letting go to improve coexistence with others. The essence of forgiveness is to forget the offense. If you don’t forget, sooner or later the ghosts of resentment and mistrust will strike again.
If you don’t want this to happen again, just make changes to that relationship or your life. Don’t keep hate or bitterness in a prison to use if necessary. They are very slippery and can slide through the bars when you least expect it. Them.