Forgiveness ----- forgiving others or yourself ----- a Positive Thinking Technique? I think so.

People carry around grudges, hatred, and Negative feelings because of something that has happened that someone did that concerned them in some way or that they did that concerned others. All of that Negativity that comes from those feelings really messes peoples lives up. I know, because I have carried those feelings around for a very long time about things that have happened with my family and friends, but I have come to realize that all of that “stuff” does nothing but create more problems, bitterness, precious time lost that can never be recovered.

What is forgiveness?

These are some thoughts that, after much thought, have helped me mend some fences and get on with my life.

Accepting what has happened, knowing that it will not change and letting go of the pain is Forgiveness.

Choices were made that we could have all made differently, but didn’t, that caused that pain, but learning how to dismiss the blame is Forgiveness.

Learning lessons from our mistakes, understanding what we have done and what we have learned and really looking at the pain and what it has produced is Forgiveness.

Having a better understanding about what we truly want out of life, what we want our true purpose to be in life and “moving on” is Forgiveness.

Knowing that, in some way, we are all connected and that with love, understanding and communication things can be worked out if we truly want it is Forgiveness.

                           The most important thing is saying,

     "I forgive you and I forgive myself and I hope you can do the same”

Nothing in this world is for certain, but with Positive Thinking and learning to love yourself and others, just maybe things can be more Positive in your life.