Forgiveness
noun | /fəˈɡɪvnɪs/
- The act of letting go of anger or blame toward another person
- The attitude of being willing to forgive
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WAYS TO LIVE A LIFE OF FORGIVENES
- Recognize we all make mistakes
- Avoid judging harshly
- Accept that we're all different
- Make an effort to understand
- Don’t cling to resentment
- Love people (faults and all)
- Act with compassion
- Don’t stay stuck in the past
- Focus on the good, not the bad
- Be ready to move forward freely
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WAYS TO BE FORGIVING AT HOME
- Allow for imperfections
- Don’t look for reasons to be angry
- Seek out the positive
- Be willing to apologize
- Accept apologize graciously
- Speak from a place of gentleness
- Don’t dwell on small disagreements
- Be grateful for what you have
- Recognize the effects of stress
- See the value of love over resentment
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WAYS TO BE FORGIVING TO YOURSELF
- Accept that you’re only human
- Don’t dwell on your mistakes
- Do learn from past errors
- Apologize to anyone you’ve hurt
- Focus on your best traits
- Don’t put pressure on yourself
- Accept your body as it is
- Allow yourself to feel how you feel
- Trust you’re doing the best you can
- Let go of guilt and move forward
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WAYS TO BE FORGIVING IN LOVE
- Be open to hearing “I'm sorry”
- Strive to be empathetic
- Take time to heal your own pain
- Shift from blame to understanding
- Acknowledge the suffering of others
- Speak with loving kindness
- Remember happy times
- Get support from your friends
- Recall a time you were forgiven
- Choose to let go of the pain