Forgiveness

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The rudiments of happiness

Be present: Most suffering is caused by too much thinking. Choose to be present in your physical life, rather than in the drama of your imagined mental life. “Think less, be more!” Be kind to yourself and to others: Treat yourself at least as well as you would treat a good friend! Unless we take care of ourselves, we will not be able to take care of others effectively. You could search the whole world, but you will not find anyone who deserves your love and kindness more than you do. Be grateful: Never lose sight of the mind-boggling miracle, the privilege of being alive, being conscious and being here.…

Read more about the article What forgiveness is

What forgiveness is

I would like to share the following with you. Whilst researching forgiveness I came across this letter written by a convicted serial killer whilst on death row.  He was executed in 2005 after 18 years on death row.  Clarity of vision and clarity of expression are often to be found in unexpected places.         What forgiveness is    "Forgiveness is a form of realism. It doesn't deny, minimize or justify what others have done to us or the pain that we have suffered. It encourages us to look squarely at those old wounds and see them for what they are. And it allows us to see how much energy we…