The Fine Art of Forgiving

Many people think they are forgiving people, when in truth they may not be exactly as forgiving in nature as they would think. When someone says, "We are attending a dinner party at so and so's, but don't talk to Michelle from my office, she lied and took credit for an idea that I had". This is where being a forgiving person comes in. When someone does you wrong, it is important to step back and ask yourself why they acted they way. Then you need to forgive them for wronging you. You don't have to tell them to their faces why you are forgiving them, although for some people the act of confession and forgiveness is very healing, you can just forgive them in your heart and move on.

The flip side of the forgiveness coin is if you don't forgive. You will dwell on whatever perceived misfortune someone else has caused you and you will begin to fester inside as only negativity and regret can cause. That is a situation that can lead to actual physical illness. Let those feelings go and be the bigger person.

It is important to forgive and let go of bad feelings. Don't keep things inside you. The Divine knows whether you keep it in or let it out and ultimately forgiveness is the correct path for all of us. No matter what another person has done to you, you have the power to get their deed out of your head and move forward with just three words, "I forgive you".

The next time you're faced with a situation where someone has inflicted harm upon you in some way, forgive them.
 posted by Friends of Leah