Forgiveness Is A Gift To Yourself

Building upon that quote, the best investment that you can make in your relationship is forgiveness. It returns your efforts 1,000 fold. It is the highest, most beautiful form of love. When you love someone deeply, then you have set the stage for true forgiveness.

The Nature of Forgiveness

This is a very confusing subject. Many are unclear about the true nature of forgiveness. Does it mean that they get off scott free? Even from a very bad act? That doesn' t seem fair, does it? You have been injured - don't you have the right to sit there and stew about it for as long as you like?

Yes, you do.

But for how long? How much time today do you want to allocate to stewing about the incident? How much time this week? And how exactly is this serving you? Where is the benefit?

Let's Sort it Out

So let's be clear. The act of granting forgiveness to others does not mean that you approve or necessarily condone their questionable acts. The act of granting forgiveness doesn't equate to you completely forgetting about their questionable acts.

What does it mean? True forgiveness means that you have moved past the action itself and have forgiven the person. Upon your act of forgiveness, you have cleared your mind and no longer harbor bad feelings toward them. You have shed the resentment. Medical studies show that harboring resentment is harmful to you and your health, it increases stress, and often has no effect whatsoever on the other person. So why do it?

Shedding any remnants of resentment enables you to replace those negative feelings with positive feelings. Your act of forgiveness raises your energy level and brightens your outlook. All good here.

Forgiveness Action Plan

Think about the impact on your relationship by your act of forgiveness. Whatever your love did, think about the act. Think about why they might have done it - take their side of the story and look for insights. Ask them why they did it. Then sort through it all, come to terms, and forgive your love. Let them know how you feel and that you have forgiven them. Make peace.

Why not make forgiveness a personal development goal?

Going forward, identify opportunities to demonstrate true forgiveness as they arise. Practice forgiveness liberally in your relationship. Practice forgiveness liberally in your life. It will pay big dividends in happiness and joy.

We all know that bouncing back from breaking up is a painful process; it can surely be can be quite an ordeal as we question everything about everything. In the middle of it all, you're not sure what is what anymore. You seem to have lost your bearings. Even some people who you thought were your friends have pulled away. The way forward is unclear. Rest assured, this is quite common.

The Emotions

There are so many emotions - they come and go. Some linger too long; while others are often fleeting. You can smile one minute then cry the next. You've likely encountered many emotions to varying degrees: loneliness, sadness, grief, victimhood, anger, disappointment, resentment, and then - mercifully - eventual relief from the constant pain. Many of the old relationship issues and relationship problems are fading from your consciousness. Perhaps there is still one relationship issue that is nagging there - that one needs to be addressed and let go.

You have finally stopped saying "If only" or "what if ". This is a road to nowhere. There is no off-ramp it is and endless path that gives you no answers and no relief. Do yourself a big favor - waste no more time on theories about what might have been. You are coming out on the other side into the light now. Your own personal development is beginning to take root.

The Good News

As your healing process is underway you start to feel better, but are you ready to begin a new relationship? One relationship readiness test is your ownership that you create your own happiness and joy. That is a very important beginning.

You are out in the world - start to interact with others. Sure, you can play it safe. Just say "hello" to everyone. No intention, just hello. No expectations, just hello. You will see the difference in a few days. It does not matter what happens with each person, you are already positive and out there in the good energy. Set a goal - then go do it.

Are you going out in the world trying to take in the large and small joys all around you?
Are you an astute observer and receptive to the gift of life as it unfolds?
Do you enjoy just being around others having fun?
Can you appreciate beauty and joy in others without focusing on what is missing in your life?
Have you forgiven yourself and your love for what happened?
What areas of compatibility are essential versus what is nice to have?
hat can you contributre to a healthy relationhsip?

Channel Your Thoughts

The ability to channel your thoughts into areas that work FOR you, into thoughts that serve your purpose, is a key step in getting ready for a new relationship. Practice it on a daily basis. Breaking up deals us a new hand with new cards. Play the new cards - those are the only ones that you are holding.

You have the ability to look back at each outing as an opportunity - no matter what the outcome. You will not judge any encounter as a failure but as a success in getting out into the world. You are taking the first steps. You are on your way. You have new hope for your goal of happiness and love in a healthy relationship in your life.