Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not:
  • Forgiveness in not forgetting
  • Forgiveness is not condoning
  • forgiveness is not absolution
  • Forgiveness is not self-sacrifice
  • Forgiveness is not ever being angry again about what happened
  • Forgiveness is not making a one time decision
Forgiveness is:
  • Forgiveness is on-going
  • Forgiveness is acknowledging we no longer need to hold a resentment, hatred or self-pity
  • Forgiveness is no longer wanting to punish self or other
  • Forgiveness is naturally what happens when you confront past pain
  • Forgiveness is an internal process of internal value of yourself
  • Forgiveness is your right not your obligation
  • Forgiveness is remembering, learning and letting go