The summer months are full of transition, exploration and relaxation. We reconsider the many steps we took during the fall, winter and spring seasons and plan our future ambitions for the upcoming year.
Often times we neglect the harmful effects of holding onto unnecessary baggage-unforgiveness.
In the midst of retraining our bodies and minds, consider the following points:
FORGIVING IS NOT:
Condoning or excusing bad or hurtful behavior.
It is not excusing abusive behavior, whether verbal, mental, physical or sexual abuse.
Forgiveness involves admitting that certain behavior is wrong and should not be allowed.
Whenever he hesitate to forgive, it is our way of protecting ourselves from future harm. Use those cues to set healthy boundaries. Use them evaluate relationships and your allowance of trust. Use them to establish new paths. Use them to grow and experience life. Letting go means releasing the weight of pain and moving forward into new horizons.