Practice forgiveness from "summary" of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Forgiveness is a concept that many of us struggle with. It can be hard to let go of past hurts and resentments, to release the anger and bitterness that we hold on to. But holding on to these negative emotions only serves to weigh us down, to keep us trapped in a cycle of negativity and unhappiness. When we practice forgiveness, we free ourselves from this burden. We release ourselves from the grip of the past and allow ourselves to move forward with a lighter heart and a clearer mind. Forgiveness is not about excusing the behavior of others or pretending that the hurtful actions they took didn't happen. It's about acknowledging what happened, accepting it, and then letting it go. It's about recognizing that holding on to anger and resentment only hurts us, not the person we are angry with. When we forgive, we take back our power. We no longer allow someone else's actions to dictate how we feel or how we live our lives. We choose to move forward on our terms, not on theirs. Forgiveness is a process, not a o...
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