Forgiveness Part One

This is a topic that usually ends up with some serious discussion, either by way of the forum or through personal interaction with your friends and family. It’s a very tough, touchy subject to broach, and the main problem is you.

That’s right. The main problem with forgiveness is you. Most people, myself included, have a very hard time forgiving people whom we believe to have done us wrong. But the question to be asked is, “Did this person hurt me or just my pride?”

Pride is often the downfall of many a relationship. When we have done wrong, often it is our pride that prevents us from a sincere apology and a righting of the wrong. When we have been wronged, it is often our pride that prevents us from accepting a sincere apology and/or a righting of the wrong. Pride certainly helps us to hold a long-term grudge.

Chances are there’s someone in your life who deserves forgiveness. And giving that forgiveness can be one of the most difficult things in the world for you. It is certainly hard to let go of the negative feelings that surround whatever reason you may have had in hanging onto the grudge. But in order to truly forgive someone, you have to let go of that negative energy.

Letting go of that energy, however, is rarely easy. This is where meditation will come into play. Ease yourself into thinking about why you’re still holding on. Acknowledge it. Embrace it. Then let it go.

In writing, it’s very simple. In reality, it can be very traumatic. Remember: YOU have to actually want to let it go. And even with that desire, it’s going to take some effort. It may not happen quickly. It may take a long time. But in the end, forgiveness is worth letting go of the negative energies that bound it to you.