Is there someone in your life, now or in the past, who you can try to forgive? Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing the person from the behavior. It means to release yourself from the hold this person has on you in the form of hurt and anger. Writing a letter to someone who has […]
Forgiveness
Forgive Yourself
Does something you did in the past trouble you? So much so that you feel haunted by guilt, remorse and self-blame? If so, practice self-compassion by writing yourself a heartfelt letter of forgiveness. Try this: Sit somewhere quietly to write your forgiveness letter. Let the words flow from a place of support and understanding rather […]
How Forgiveness and Grace Led to My Recovery
“Forgiveness is an act of self-love” ~Don Miguel Ruiz By Mel Davis My name is Melissa and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am now 32 and mother of two boys, Charlie and Harry, aged four and two. I am happy to say that I began my road to recovery 14 years ago. I guess […]
Forgive for a Better Life
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~Mark Twain Forgiving can be hard. Our trust may have been broken, hearts crushed, feelings hurt, ruined opportunities, and more. But if we don’t forgive a partner, friend, family member, colleague or whoever has wronged us, we may be living […]
Father Forgives Son’s Killer
On January 21, 1995, Tariq Khamisa, age 20, while delivering pizza in San Diego, CA, was shot and killed by a 14-year-old gang member, Tony Hicks. Tony had taken this order to shoot Tariq from an 18-year-old gang member.Tariq was a great soul, wise, charismatic, good-looking, a college student with a beautiful girlfriend who he […]