Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves from "summary" of The Four Noble Truths of Love by Susan Piver
Forgiveness is not for the benefit of the person who hurt us; it is actually a gift that we offer to ourselves. When we hold on to resentment and anger towards someone who has wronged us, we are essentially poisoning our own hearts and minds. The negative emotions that we carry around only serve to weigh us down and prevent us from experiencing true peace and happiness. By choosing to forgive, we release ourselves from the burden of carrying around that heavy baggage of resentment. We free ourselves from the chains that bind us to the past and allow ourselves to move forward with a sense of lightness and freedom. Forgiveness is an act of self-compassion; it is an acknowledgment that we deserve to be free from the pain and suffering that comes from holding on to grudges. When we fo...
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