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Practicing the Art of Forgiveness in Everyday Life
The easiest path to forgiving big things is by routinely forgiving small things. Practicing the art of forgiveness in everyday life makes it easier to draw on those experiences when you need to forgive bigger offenses. People who have an easier time forgiving others have a few things in common: They see life as fallible and everyone takes missteps They see people as generally good rather than bad They understand that their perceptions play into whether or not they feel offended The don’t sweat the small stuff They don’t expect perfection They are not highly sensitive people
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Three Tips to Effectively Offer Forgiveness
Forgiveness may not be second nature. It will come with practice and some cool tips. If you’re ready to let go and move on from blame to freedom, there are tips that will make the journey easier. Being able to share the impact that the situation has had on you and ask questions that bring closure and clarity is very healing. Finally, finding compassion for others – through realizing your humanness – will humble you and make offering forgiveness easier than you may think. Follow these three tips to effectively offer forgiveness. Tip #1. Share the impact. A
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Why Would You Forgive Someone Who Hurt You?
Forgive Someone The phrase “forgive and forget” may come off as cliché and might be easily dismissed by someone who has been violated and living with righteous indignation. If you’ve been hurt, it might feel ridiculous to think about forgiving someone who hurt you but listens, there are important reasons why offering forgiveness can help. You may not see the forest for the trees when it comes to forgiveness, but there are valuable reasons why you should consider forgiveness as one of the options related to your anger, sadness, or other emotions tied to your situation. Take