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I know we all have read a million articles on forgiveness and have heard a thousand speeches on the same. Nevertheless, it is very difficult to practice. I have discovered many people still find it very difficult to forgive. Forgiveness doesn't come easily to most of us. It's a decision. You decide to look beyond the fault of others, no matter how hurting you may be. Why? Forgiveness frees you.
Every time someone hurts us, we are left with a feeling of hurt, anger, and vengeance. We find it very difficult to let go of the hurt someone has caused us. But forgiveness is just letting go of the hurt. It's not something you bestow on others, but a gift you give yourself.
The hurt and pain someone has caused you may always be a part of your life, but forgiveness will help loosen its grip on you so that you can move on. If care is not taken, unforgiveness can affect your relationship with others. You tend to find it very difficult to trust, love and care. Hence, you inflict the same pain that was inflicted on you, on others.
And as for whom to forgive, start with a friend who has hurt you badly, and the stranger who stepped on your toe in a bus, and then those in between these two extremes.
Forgiving yourself is also very important. Maybe I'll talk about that in my next article. And forgive quickly because the more time you take, the more you think about it, you may never be ready to do it. So do it as soon as possible because even though it may not change the past, it will definitely change the future.
And remember: "Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die."
God teaches us to let go no matter how hurting we may be.

This article is written based on my own personal experience.

Just Saying😏

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