Forgiveness Transforms

We all have a past
- a storehouse of good and bad memories; and carry
an emotional baggage of "stress and strain"
that is full with variety of hurts, resentments or anger
against others who have "wronged" us.
We let these unpleasant and unfair actions
remain in our mind for a lifetime.

These resentments and other negative emotions eats us up inside,
causes physical ailments and has a direct affect on our health:
it has a psychological cost also: in terms of stress, hostility,
strained relationships and so forth.

However we have a decision to make;
whether we can let the pressure of past hurts keep us down,
or we can make a determined effort to change the situation
by considering forgiveness as a powerful tool that can help.

It is not easy for us to forgive others.
Forgiveness is a transformational process that takes some effort;
especially, when we feel that we have a good reason
to be upset with other person.

The ability, compassion and wisdom to forgive are
great attributes anyone can possess and exercise.

We should understand what forgiveness means;
it does not mean "turning the other cheek"
(that is to permit the offense to occur again);
it does not mean that we should condone what was done;
nor does it means that we have to trust that person again.

When we forgive evil we do not excuse it, we do not tolerate it.
What was wrong is still wrong.Forgiveness means that we have released ourselves
from the emotional bondage that the event created for us.
It simply means that; we have made a decision to unshackle our mind;
from the negative hold on our feelings that have been running rampant
through our mind, body and spirit. It is finishing the old business
that allows us to experience the present; free of contamination,
it is letting go of the hurtful past, a past that our anger and
judgment cannot change.

The value of forgiveness is for us.
Freeing from past enables us; to live more, love more and
move forward with a lighter load and attract more optimal future.