When I don’t forgive, it ties me up inside with knots of frustration, anger, and hostility. Yet, when I do forgive, a dance party of joy, gratitude, and love breaks out in my heart—lifting me up.
Love the way you have personalised forgiveness as a process and linked to personal wellbeing. I too think forgiveness is a significant step towards personal mental health. I also think it's crucial for personal inner peace and world peace. I have a slightly different take on it here.
Thank you, Michael! 🙏🏽 I appreciate how you point out the way unforgiveness gets passed down from generation to generation, the "if only" fantasy (I've seen this eat a person up on the inside), and the examples of Rwanda and South Africa in your article. What I hear you sharing is that, forgiveness is a vital part of breaking the cycles of hatred, division, violence, etc., in our lives and societies. Nice piece!
Love the way you have personalised forgiveness as a process and linked to personal wellbeing. I too think forgiveness is a significant step towards personal mental health. I also think it's crucial for personal inner peace and world peace. I have a slightly different take on it here.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-150793288?r=4k65s6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Thank you, Michael! 🙏🏽 I appreciate how you point out the way unforgiveness gets passed down from generation to generation, the "if only" fantasy (I've seen this eat a person up on the inside), and the examples of Rwanda and South Africa in your article. What I hear you sharing is that, forgiveness is a vital part of breaking the cycles of hatred, division, violence, etc., in our lives and societies. Nice piece!