Forgiveness is a key to happiness. To be happy it is important to forgive. Both forgiving yourself for the things you may have done wrong in your life and forgiving others who have done wrong against you. These posts are about forgiveness and helping you move on from the past.
Forgiveness can be one of the hardest things to ask for—and one of the hardest things to offer. Asking for forgiveness often requires humility and the courage to acknowledge our mistakes, while forgiving someone else may mean working through hurt, disappointment, and painful memories. Yet forgiveness can also be a meaningful step toward healing, peace, … Read more
Forgiving yourself can be one of the hardest forms of forgiveness. When someone else hurts us, we can sometimes create distance from what happened. But when we are the ones who made the mistake, the memory can follow us everywhere. We replay what happened, question our choices, and wonder what we could have done differently. … Read more
The only people with whom you should seek to get even with are those who have helped you. ~ Lori Grenier We have all been let down by someone or been in a toxic situation…Â whether in personal relationships, our families, or our jobs. Â Let’s be honest; it wouldn’t hurt so much if we didn’t care. … Read more
When you’ve been deeply hurt or betrayed, it’s a normal human reaction to become resentful and angry at those who hurt you. Holding on to these heavy emotions for a long time has negative effects. Buddha describes holding on to anger as “…grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; … Read more
One of the most important and challenging things in life is to forgive others. We placed our trust, loyalty, and heart into a person, expecting the best of them, only to be let down and be left with unmet expectations. Often, a person has not previously given us a reason not to trust them. Other … Read more
I recently had to ask someone’s forgiveness. It’s not the nicest thing to have to do, and our ego tends to scream at us that we’re selling ourselves out or that we don’t owe the other person anything. However, my mother taught me an invaluable lesson in how to ask for forgiveness when I was … Read more
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that many relationships in your life involve conflict, big and small. There will be many times in your life that you’re hurt by someone’s words or actions. And if you’re like me, conflict is something you could live without. It’s usually not pleasant, and sometimes it … Read more
Forgiving someone may be one of the hardest paths you ever take. Processing the raw emotions can be a daunting prospect and an isolating one, with no one truly understanding your pain. In time, the upset becomes familiar, almost comforting in the darkness. And the idea of letting go seems impossible. But forgiveness is key … Read more
When someone has caused us pain, it is only natural to harbor resentment against the individual. However, holding a grudge keeps negative emotions locked away. The bitterness leaves you with stress, depression, and loss of hope in people. You should not and cannot allow any such individual to hold this kind of power over you. … Read more