The Benefits of Being Able to Forgive
If We Forgive
Resentments
Resentments can eat you alive and cause you to have a heavy burden on your heart. When you can forgive and move on in spite of what's happened; then you're in a position to take your power back and start to achieve your goals again.
When You Don't Forgive
When you don't forgive, the resentments that you carry, with you, turn into real physical symptoms that can kill you, literally.
Able To Forgive
Resentments can cause people to turn to things like food, drugs, and alcohol, which can quickly turn into addictions that can cause your life to spiral out of control. When you're able to forgive, then you're in control of your own actions and are able to focus on what you want out of life without being swayed by outside influences.
Forgive
When you forgive, it means that you have a level of acceptance of things as they are and you're able to move on. To forgive is not to forget but it's to accept and go on into the future with more knowledge and experience that builds and molds you into a better person.
People That Can't Forgive
People that can't forgive are often stuck in the past and are holding on to resentments about people, places, and things that are long gone and forgotten about by other people. When you have the ability of being able to forgive, you not only live longer, you have a much more fulfilling life.
Bitterness And Despair
Not being able to forgive, only leads to bitterness and despair. This only leads to more heartache and destruction.
Heart
Grab hold of your heart right now, and forgive those who have wronged you in the past. I'm sure that a lot of them didn't even know what they were doing because they were just responding to things the way they learned to, based; on how they were raised.
Human Beings
Often times, we as human beings do things without thinking first, of how it will affect other people. When we're able to forgive, we're able to move on, and move forward.
Humanity
As members of humanity, we all have thoughts and feelings; that unfortunately, aren't always taken into consideration.
Live Long And Prosper
Remember, to forgive is to grow and move beyond your present circumstances. Let's live long and prosper.
Published by Kurt Evans
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30 Comments
Post a CommentI totally agree that "resentments can eat you alive and cause you to have a heavy burden on your heart." It is better to forgive and move on. Thanks for this article.
We can not change anyone but ourselves with hate the empathy of this article is such a gift .Thank you for these wise words.
Forgiving can be difficult. Three years ago my daughter was kidnapped from her apartment, repeatedly raped and beaten. She survived by using her wits and wiles. I used to proudly say that I never hated anyone/anything. After the attack, hate walked with me every step I took. Then, once the perpetrator was behind bars, I was gradually able to let go. I wrote my daughter's story and together we are working to make women aware of their need to take responsibility for their own safety. Forgiveness may yet be in the future. Your post inspired me.
I think being able to forgive is one of the most important things to staying mentally healthy good article. Laura Everly
Great outlook!
Short, sweet and to the point. This is something I will print out and post somewhere prominently where I can see it. I always need to remind myself that forgiving is an act you do for yourself, not for the perpetrator who did you wrong. Very nice!
Good job on this!
Very good article on why it's important to forgive others.
very insightful
Very good and timely always. Bitterness is like bacteria. It eats away at the heart's core. It shows in actions, speech and sometimes in appearance. Keep this article going.