Forgiveness and Forward Movement

Forgiveness and Forward Movement
Love and joy are a part of life, but so are more negative experiences like heartbreak and hurt. Over the course of our lives we’ll meet untold numbers of people, some of whom will enrich our lives and make it more fulfilling. On the other hand, there are people who will either intentionally or unwittingly leave us hurting and break our hearts. Although the pain may ebb with time, the resentment can linger.

Negative Effects of Clinging to Resentment
Often people cling to anger and resentment because in some illogical way we view these emotions as being representative of punishing the person who hurt us. While we may move on, it’s sometimes difficult to forgive someone because to do so feels as those it’s a mark of weakness. Consequently, we may convince ourselves that forgiving someone is tantamount to condoning his or her hurtful actions…

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Forgive and Move On

Why Is It Important To Forgive and Move On?

Hurt and heartbreak are as much a part of life as love and joy are. Life introduces us to several people; some of them make our lives far more beautiful, while others knowingly or unknowingly break our hearts and leave us hurting. With time the hurt may diminish, but the resentment often stays.

The Futility of Holding on to Resentment

Most of us hold on to resentment and anger because in some twisted way these emotions make us feel that we are punishing the person who hurt us. We may move on, but we find it hard to forgive because forgiveness seems like a weakness…

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