Henderson homepage | Michael Henderson. Forgiveness Institute - How to Forgive - Benefits of Forgiving | healing hearts, building peace. Forgiveness News. Forgiveness. . . What's it For? Larry James LoveNote. . . If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa Forgiveness works! It is often difficult, AND it works! We often think of forgiveness as something that someone who has done us wrong must ask of US. There is always another way of looking at something. My thoughts on forgiveness suggest that you focus on offering forgiveness TO the person who has wronged you. To not forgive them is like taking the poison (continuing to suffer for what they did or didn't do to you) and expecting THEM to die!
Alexander Pope once said, "To err is human; to forgive, Divine. " Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. Forgiveness is an act of the imagination. Telling someone is a bonus! Choice is always present in forgiveness. There is nothing so bad that cannot be forgiven. The greatest misconception about forgiveness is the belief that forgiving the offense, such as an affair, means that you condone it.
When you forgive you do it for you, not for the other. Forgiveness Forum. Forgiveness. Forgiveness WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT FORGIVENESSBy Aba Gayle What is Forgiveness? What does it mean? Why is this such a difficult concept? First, I must establish that Forgiveness is a Process. There is no time frame. Students at a forgiveness workshop were asked to list words under the heading What Is Forgiveness? Faith, unconditional love, guilt free, sinless, letting go, love, intention, willingness, choice, liberation, healing, trusting, fearless, release of guilt, grace, blooming of a seed, personal evolution, compassion, release of pain, turning it over, etc.
These same students listed the following words under The Shadow Side of Forgiveness: Loss, despair, anger, distrust, hurt, revenge, betrayal, stuck in the past, frustration, grief, attack, defense, projection, attachment to results, spite, regret, hate, judgment, jealousy, no faith, control, shame, shattered dreams, etc.
What are some of the things you might encounter when you talk with others about forgiveness? They are guilty! Forgive for good. Home - Forgiveness Project. Azim N. Khamisa.