By Frederic Luskin — 2010
Forgiveness expert Fred Luskin explains what it takes to give up a grudge.
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CLEAR ALL
A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.
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If we all recognize that forgiveness has the power to liberate us from the past, then why are we so reluctant to grant it?
Courageously facing your pain can be terrifying. However, when you allow your past and present sorrows to flow through you, pain releases its grip. You’re then free to walk away with greater awareness, love, and gratitude for the lessons that came from your experience.
Although a successful self-help author, Sonia Choquette felt angry and confused after the sudden deaths of her brother and father and the break-up of her marriage.
There is a key moment, says Pema Chödrön, when we make the choice between peace and conflict. In this teaching from her program Practicing Peace, she describes the practice we can do at that very moment to bring peace for ourselves, for others, and for the world.