Release the burden of the past by forgiving yourself and others from "summary" of The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
When you forgive yourself and others, you release the burden of the past. This burden is like a heavy weight that you carry around with you wherever you go. It weighs you down and prevents you from fully experiencing the present moment. By holding onto resentments and grievances, you are keeping yourself stuck in a cycle of negativity and suffering.
Forgiveness is not about condoning or excusing the actions of others. It is about letting go of the need to hold onto anger and resentment. When you forgive, you are freeing yourself from the grip of the past and allowing yourself to move forward with a sense of peace and freedom. This does not mean that you forget what has happened or pretend that it did not hurt you. It simply means that you are no longer allowing those past events to control your present moment.
Forgiving yourself is just as important as forgiving others. Often, we are our own harshest critics. We hold onto past mistakes and failures, constantly berating ourselves for not living up to some idealized version of who we think we should be. But this self-judgment only serves to keep us trapped in the past. When you forgive yours...
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