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The ability to forgive others but also depends on how honest we are with ourselves. Have we journeyed through this life with never a wrong thought, a wrong word, or action?
Looking at ourselves honestly, how can we not forgive another? When you face your own shortcomings, your anger towards others will disappear.
In the past we have all acted wrongly, either because we did not know what was right or out of fear or misunderstanding. Looking back, most of us regret things we have said or done. With time and knowledge, we realize what is right and begin to make amends. Just by having the desire to do this, we begin the process of self-forgiveness. If this process has to continue, we have to forgive others too.
We cannot condemn others and excuse ourselves, that would be cheating and the Universe will not allow it.
Our power to forgive comes from compassion. Forgiveness dissolves our compulsion to prove ourselves right. It removes our indignation at imagined injustices. Forgiveness means moving forward compassionately and peacefully with what is good towards what is better. Forgiveness melts the hardness of another's heart. To forget and forgive is love in action.
Forgiveness is overlooking others' shortcomings and simply a shortcut towards a happy and peaceful life.