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Pain can cause us to learn no end of lessons, but without resolution there can be no healing!

We are often so convinced that we are so hurt and in pain, so much so that we opt not to forgive. Yet, as a consequence, that is what will make you weak!

If we studied the issue of forgiveness with a wider perspective, we are bound to opt for it after all.

The pain you feel is simply because you do not yet have the strength to forgive. But you will grow strong again, that is for sure.

We invent what we need to get us by, but in doing so we are really continuing to hold on to the pain of yesterday.

The practice of forgiving is a sequential practice that begins with excusing someone.

In an unforgiving world, chaos rules.

The only thing that will make us remain glued to being the victim is our failure to handle the emotions that we go through and the pain that overcomes us.

Forgiveness does not change the past, that__ for sure, but it does change the future.

Sometimes we are very convinced that what we went through needs to be re-lived so we end up going back and forth to the demons of the past and eventually we fail to get over them.

The moment we become forgivers, then we are in line to enjoy the benefits of forgiveness.

When you make up your mind to forgive, your happiness will almost automatically follow.

Many folks describe arrogant people as jerks, idiots, creeps, and much worse. A person that treats you like you are stupid and says the only right way is their way _ even when it clearly is not _ is arrogant. They try to make up for their own lack of confidence by hammering away at others.

The minute we put aside our self-righteousness and move away from being the aggrieved, then we are on a healing process.

When you forgive, you immerse yourself in healing waters.

The idea of forgiveness is a journey that requires patience. If the journey of forgiveness is well travelled, there is a chance that we are bound to change in a very helpful way.

Destiny is what is happening to you right now.

Neglected dreams become regrets.