Understanding Forgiveness (internal peace)

People often misunderstand “forgiveness” as condoning the terrible things someone may have done to them. People are responsible for their own hurtful and painfull actions. Forgiving does not mean we forget the abuse, betrayal or damage others have caused. Anger can both motivate and paralyze us for getting the positive things we hope to deserve in life by hook or by crook.
Hanging on to our deep bitter pain, holding a resentment and not able to achieve peace from our infinite bad past memories are real barriers to our overall well-being.

Sustained prolonged anger and other negative emotions contribute to heart disease. So we must look at forgiveness as a healthy snack, an alternative option to release our anger. Similarly, we must not remain angry, but instead try to know that negative experiences have much to teach us about not being a victim again.

Of course, when we have been severely mistreated or violated by a friend, a sister or brother, a parent or child, we might say, “I’ll never trust her/him again,” or “I’m not going to be stupid again.” You take steps or take a stance to protect ourself
Indeed, making a decree is about “standing in our power with the understanding that all the help we need in life is available to us right now,” or “I am whole; I am strong; and I have strong boundaries to protect myself from negativity;I am more stronger than before,” are examples of expressions of decrees.

Forgiving is about our understanding that we’re not a fool or a victim. Forgiving is about self-healing.
My hope is that everyday somewhere, someone betrayed,abused or misunderstood will find ways to somehow heal and mend by FORGIVING.