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The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over - you cannot move forward. - Steve Maraboli
Over the years, we've all been hurt by someone at some point or another; or had our hearts and trust broken. The pain that you felt - perhaps lingered on too long - to a point that it's hard to let go ? Think about it for a minute and ask yourself - have you really forgiven the person who made you feel that way ?
I've heard people say 'but if I forgive X it means that what they did was okay' .. that's not the case. Forgiving someone doesn't mean that you forget what has happened - it just means that you are allowing yourself to let go of the anger and pain that is most likely holding you back from better things in life.
The act of forgiveness is a process - it's not immediate. Just because we've decided to forgive someone doesn't mean that the feelings of hurt, anger, or pain aren't there. Those feelings don't go away overnight. But they will - because you have to remind yourself that you have let that go and that person is no longer able to hurt you any more.
Is there someone you need to forgive ? Why not write a blank cheque of forgiveness to this person and cancel their debt by listing the things they have done to hurt you and then scratching 'cancelled' across it. You'll be doing yourself a big favour by releasing yourself of the grudge within yourself.
Are you the type of person who forgives, forgets or says f*ck it ? One of my Guest Bloggers' wrote about The Importance of Forgiveness sometime ago which is a good read; and you should also read 'Letters to Self : Forgiveness' and 'Is It Time to Forgive' when you get a chance
