Learn How To Let Go, Forgive

Rather than react to a person who has hurt or angered You, Respond. Look at the situation more Realistically.

We have all been taught compassion and generosity. We have learned to give to charity, feed our guest and lend our shoulders to those in need. But in all this, the one thing that we seem to have lost focus on is the ability to forgive. We typically react with ego, hurt, anger and resentment when there is a betrayal or misdeed. What happens though when we forgive?

Forgiveness is a conscious decision based on compassion and love. It is an idea that requires the victims to look beyond their ego, expectation and judgement and focus instead on the subject that has hurt them. It is the act of letting go. This is difficult, but can be practised by anyone. Of course, any wrongdoing must not take responsibility, feel remorse or face the consequences.

Forgiveness requires greater inner strength and ability to forgive oneself. When there is no point of reference outside the self, forgiveness is a challenge. Yet, this is the basis to develop compassion, inner peace and self-confidence. The other side of the coin is to be consumed by guilt shame and self-criticism that can very harmful in the long-term.