2011
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
115 min
CLEAR ALL
A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.
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If every therapist and psychotherapist on the planet could repeat this to their clients, like a mantra, again and again, there would be fewer therapists and psychotherapists. Because it works. Very quickly.
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In a book that gets more timely by the day, bestselling author Edward Hallowell shows that forgiveness is strength—and also that it’s essential to living a healthy, happy life. Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness but of strength. It’s also healthy, brave, contagious and sets you free.
If we all recognize that forgiveness has the power to liberate us from the past, then why are we so reluctant to grant it?
Despite our best-laid plans, life is difficult, and we sometimes experience anger, anxiety, frustration, and doubt. This emotional chaos can negatively affect the way we live our lives.
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We must not confuse letting go of past injuries with feeling an obligation to let the injurers back into our life. The freedom of forgiveness often includes a firm boundary and loving distance from those who have harmed us.
Forgiveness is not just a selfish pursuit of personal satisfaction or righteousness. It actually alleviates the amount of suffering in the world.
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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.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” ~Nelson Mandela
Embracing the Beauty of “I Don’t Know” through challenges.