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Forgiveness



People tend to think of forgiveness as “letting the other person off the hook.” Not so! Forgiveness is about an attitude toward the self and others that frees us to move forward instead of remaining stuck in suffering. While there are many differing philosophies about the source, purpose, and function of forgiveness, it is commonly considered a central tenet of spiritual life as well as psychological health, allowing for a future unburdened by negative emotions in response to perceived offenses. It can be cultivated by intentional practices of release or can develop through acceptance over time.

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The Choice to Forgive

Fred Luskin discusses how forgiveness is a choice in every case of loss, and that if forgiveness is chosen, openness will allow you to view life more positively.

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8 Keys to Forgiveness

While it may seem like a simple enough act, forgiveness is a difficult, delicate process which, if executed correctly, can be profoundly moving and a deep learning experience.

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The Long Road to Forgiveness

If we all recognize that forgiveness has the power to liberate us from the past, then why are we so reluctant to grant it?

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FindCenterEveryone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.

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Forgiveness Requires Gratitude

Fred Luskin explains why gratitude and compassion help people look beyond themselves to enable forgiveness.

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Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All

Find out the power of forgiveness—what it can do for you, right now. This handsome little book moves through the elements that create true forgiveness. It is unique in that it is about practical spirituality and written in very simple, down-to-earth, easy-to-understand language.

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Feeling Weighed Down by Regret? What Helps Me Let Go

If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.

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FindCenterLetting ourselves be forgiven is one of the most difficult healings we will undertake. And one of the most fruitful.

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What Do You Do to Forgive Someone?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu discusses how a person must transform in order to forgive.

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Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve

For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes's classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to heal our pain and find room in our hearts to forgive.

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