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How many times do you forgive?

bhaktagerald
every. and ill tell you why. This is what i have learned from my Guru about forgiveness. ""Forgiveness is absolutely crucial, if there is to be any peace of mind or harmony in this world. If we cannot forgive then there is no possibility of any relationships surviving at any level.
Even health research has proved how maintaining the qualities of resentment, hatred and vengefullness can create deterioration in every aspect of our life. If we were to pick a burning, hot ember of coal in our hands and hold on it day after day, week after week, year after year with the intention of throwing it at our object of our abuse, then who would suffer? By holding on to that burning fire, in fact, we are torturing ourselves. If we keep that burning coal in our heart, it will burn to ashes all our virtues, spiritual qualities and will make us simply miserable. If we withhold the free choice to forgive someone, then we simply remain a victim of whoever has hurt us or abused us. As we give the gift of forgiveness, we’re healed.
According to the great saints of all traditions, love can be defined as the capacity to endlessly forgive; Forgiveness actually means to be well-wishers of our persecutors, and think in terms of their welfare.
One great thinker has said that if we do not forgive we are breaking the bridge, which we must cross in order to be forgiven for all of the improper things that we have done.""
LaurelTree68
Forgiveness is about you letting it go not about dismissing someone's actions. You should always forgive, when the time is right, only for your piece of mind. That doesn't mean you forget.
greenneaz89
Wait I thought what you said is what everyone does, I always let things go, but I don't dismiss the acts of malice towards my family and friends.
greenneaz89
The person I always forgive just not the actions
greenneaz89
I'm confused
deepscar
when I forgive, it is mostly something I keep inside me; I don't go around saying, hey you I forgive you. It's not about the other person; it's about me allowing myself to let go and not hold harmful feelings that ultimately only harm myself.
ValentinofCatalonia
As a widowed father to two ungrateful now adult overindulged brats(6&8 when their mother died in 2001) I have forgiven innumerable times and continue to do so.....
Raldy · 26-30, F
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DissociatedTruth
Fool me one shame on me...foo fool me twice....shame on..shame on...you get fooled once you can't get fooled again
greenneaz89
Everu time unless you hurt those that are precious to me. Don't hurt my loved ones
Aleahya
For as long as I believe it's worth it to forgive someone.
tiffaz1984
many... so long as you get down on your knees and beg for it :)
RRenda
For some, never, for others, endlessly.
LittleMilwee
3 as number 3 is my lucky number :)
gentlemanjoe2
all the time miss
universitylife
i didnt count
zg4love
77 and 7 times
sassycookie
BenedictJones
titanium30

 
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