Shame, anger, resentment and guilt are some of the strongest emotions that can have an effect on your life. Choose to forgive yourself and others to lead a happier life.
Forgiving someone a transgression or event means that you will no longer give it a priority in your life, causing you to feel happier.
Carrying a grudge can get you down, making you tired and cranky. Put an end to it by forgiving yourself and others.
You can't control how someone else feels, so when you ask for forgiveness you may not always receive it. Do what you can to make amends, then move on with your life.
Giving forgiveness doesn't always indicate that the person who hurt your feelings is right. It just means that you choose to stop giving it power.
Denying forgiveness can cause you to repeatedly experience negative emotions. Forgive and let go of the pain and resentment.
When you realize that you've done something that hurt someone, own up to it and ask for forgiveness, making amends where possible.
Forgiving someone doesn't mean that an incident didn't happen. It simply means that you've let go of the pain because you can't change what happened.
You need to give your life an occasional spring-clean. Identify your hurt feelings so that you can acknowledge them and then let them go.
On the rare occasion that you need to forgive someone who is no longer a part of your life, consider writing them a letter. When you have completed it, burn it, while envisioning the pain and negative emotions floating away with the smoke.
Remember a time when you have carried out an action that subsequently needed forgiveness. When you understand yourself and your motives you will find that it is easier to forgive yourself and others.
