"Forgiveness is releasing the meaning we have made of things." — Jennifer Hadley
Our minds are always interpreting the world around us, trying to make sense of the events, people, and situations that swirl through this 3D earthly life. We might decide that someone doesn’t like us based on a frown or a curt word. But what we don’t know is that they might just be stressed, worried about bills, or juggling challenges we can’t even see.
We feel hurt. We feel angry. We think we’re the victims. But in truth, they may be the ones struggling even more than we are.
Assume the Best, Let Go of the Rest
The key is to cut people some slack. Assume the best about everyone. Let minor affronts slide. With a little practice, forgiveness becomes almost automatic when we see the higher truth in others: they are just humans, doing their best, struggling and suffering, trying to get by.
Those of us who consciously practice forgiveness are walking the path of grace. Our own suffering is often far lighter than that of others. We can allow people to behave however they do, let them off the hook, and be sensitive to the challenges they face.
Take a moment to feel gratitude for your own awareness and understanding, for the path you’re on, and for the capacity you have to release judgment. Then let it go.
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Let these tools light your path — because forgiveness sets you free.
— Sue Pipal
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