"Forgiveness is the intentional act of letting
go of something that's not serving you anymore."
Suzanne B. O'Brien
Many are resistant to forgive as they falsely believe it would mean burying or condoning past experiences. For some, the misunderstanding is about no longer holding the offender accountable. The truth about forgiveness, however, is about healing ourselves.
Forgiveness disconnects the strings attached to the past. By severing the connection, we begin to heal eliminating the heaviness we have been dragging along. Whether we seek forgiveness for our own mistakes or for the actions of others, compassion speeds the process.
Each time we review the error committed, it sinks deeper into our consciousness with the ability to impact us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Let it go. It was then and not now. Write a letter releasing the anger, create a ritual to absolve pain or seek the comfort of disclosure with a trusted friend. Action initiates the healing process.
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