-Photography by Johanna Dunn © - Quotation by Gandhi-

Forgiving

Anger, insecurity, resentments, jealousy, hatred, bitterness… I have no time for these things. I will not let them rent space in my head. There is enough hatred in the world; I refuse to add to it, to even be a part of it. Today I choose to forgive. Part of that forgiveness is not needing someone to ask for forgiveness, I can simply choose to forgive them without this. I am able to do this because there are times myself when I have wanted forgiveness but not been able to ask for it.

Tolerance, understanding, compassion, these are all synonymous with forgiving. These are all characters traits that today I work to possess in my everyday life. Forgiving is undoubtedly a process, yet the freedom you gain from simply forgiving is one of the most beautiful miracles you can receive in your life.

Today, spend some time asking yourself these important questions; who do you need to forgive? What do you need to be forgiven for? While asking yourself these questions simultaneously ask yourself are you gaining anything from not forgiving or are you merely holding onto pain? What are the barriers that are keeping you from forgiving? Then ask yourself one last question, what it would feel like to be forgiven, share that same compassion with the people or person you still need to forgive. Understand that it is okay to forgive someone without them asking, without them even acknowledging the hurt they have inflicted.