Thoughts on Forgiveness: It starts with you.

Forgiveness is freedom.

Freedom from the pain, resentment, and bitterness that accompanies holding onto grudges.

Freedom from the negative energy that taxes our emotional and mental well-being.

Forgiveness allows us to move forward with our life and relationships in a more positive way.

Forgiving yourself is the first step to inner peace and self-love. Mistakes are a part of life and necessary for growth. It is important that we recognize that we are all flawed, that we will make mistakes. We must forgive ourselves in order so that we can move on, learn from our mistakes, and become a better version of ourselves.

Take some time to reflect, be kind to yourself, and focus on your journey. You are enough and you are worthy of forgiveness.

The first and most important step in the journey to forgiveness is awareness. Awareness of any feelings of guilt, shame, regret, or resentment (to name a few).

Second is to acknowledge those mistakes and also the people you hurt. This part may be difficult, because we may not appreciate how some of our mistakes hurt the ones we love. However, it is important for the relationship with the ones we love and cherish.

Once we accept our feelings and the impact of our mistakes, it is important to let go of the feelings of guilt, shame, regret or resentment. This is by no means an easy process. However, letting go of the weight associated with those feelings enables us to walk lighter.

Imagine how it feels when you are carrying heavy bags when travelling or shopping. Then imagine how it feels when you drop the bags; no more back pain, shoulder pain and we usually let out a huge sigh of relief.

This is for the most important person in the world: YOU.

WARNING: As you begin your journey do not put a clock on it and let go of the need to “manage” your journey. Forgiveness is a process; it will take as long as it takes.