Nothing New - Forgiveness Heals YOU

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Honestly, the process can be as individual as each person and situation. Here are some steps I’ve found helpful in my journey:

•   Allow yourself to feel all the emotions. (This resource from Brene Brown has been super useful in helping me pinpoint what I’m feeling!)

  
  

• After you’ve taken time to process your emotions, you must decide whether forgiveness is appropriate for your situation.

  
  

• If you decide forgiveness is the right step, you begin to kindle compassion for the person who offended you. Consider if the offense was done maliciously, out of ignorance, or due to circumstances in their life. Try to look at the entire offense situation with a sense of curiosity and understanding.  

  
  

• You will (eventually) be able to let go of the harmful emotions. You will be able to release the offender. At this point take time to reflect on the process, how you’ve grown through it, and the positive effects it will have in various aspects of your life.

  
  

Humans have always wrestled with forgiveness; it’s nothing new. There’s no magic formula to forgive. We each arrive at it in our own way and in time.  

Please share with our community what has helped you forgive.