The Forgiving Place

I wanna talk about forgiveness. I wanna talk about this because it's important. Whether you believe in the Bible or believe in God, or whatever it is you believe in; forgiveness is a liberating thing. When you forgive someone it isn't for them. You are not condoning what they have done to you or how they have wronged you. It is okay to hurt and feel angry toward someone. But by not forgiving them, or holding a grudge, you are giving them all the power. You give them the power to control your emotions and control who you are.

When you forgive someone, you are releasing negative energy from your soul and giving it to the other person. You give away all your anger and hurt. Forgiveness is for you. It is for your own well-being. when someone apologizes, you may not get over it right away and that's fine, but by choosing to forgive them you are choosing to keep a positive mind. You don't have to be friends with that person anymore if that is what you choose. Forgiveness does not mean forgetfulness.

You can choose to remember how that person hurt you and then choose to disassociate yourself from them. This will certainly bring more positivism into your life. Forgiving them just means you don't have the time or mindset to dwell on a situation that won't matter a few years from now. "If it won't matter in five years, it won't matter in five minutes."

Being a more forgiving person means you are a more positive and mature person, too. A lot of people think that forgiveness is weakness and that you let people walk all over you. I can speak from my own personal experience that I have forgiven plenty of people, but I chose to keep my distance and my life is healthier for it. I urge more people to get to that forgiving place in their life this way they aren't holding on to such negative energy. Forgive and keep it pushing.

~Feed the Soul