FORGIVENESS – The Greatest Strength

The first to apologize is the bravest.
The first to forgive is the strongest.
And the first to forget is the happiest.

The above lines  reveals  the  significance of the forgiveness in our life. We have a tendency to make mistakes. Some mistakes are trivial, while others have a significant impact on our lives. Nevertheless, we learn from our mistakes to usher in a better present and future.

All of us are vulnerable to make mistakes. Others' mistakes seem considerably  huge to us. Same situation will be perceived by two persons in a  different way. One can forgive whereas other can't. We should remember that when we forgive, we heal and when we let go, we  grow. Forgiveness is the greatest form of  strength.

In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So, forgive often and love with all  your  heart. We  don't  know, we may have that chance again. When one forgives, the two souls are set free.

From our childhood to adulthood, we make so many mistakes. Sometimes we are hurt  and sometimes we hurt our relationships. Then we move on together with the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness is that chemical bond that binds our physical relationships. When we forgive, we feel light. We set ourselves free and a great load is released from our heart just by forgiving. Remember when you forgive, you need not forget. It signifies that when you think of the incident you don't get depressed. 

At the end of the day, we should make this prayer: "I forgive all those who have hurt me and I beg forgiveness from all those whom I have hurt". The two words to relax are, “let go". Holding on to grudges will only weaken the mind and body and impair our health.

If you feel hurt by people, recognise that they are not  hurting you because  of who you are. Their behaviour is a reflection of their personality. We sometimes say that  "I will never forget the incident and I will never forgive him/her". This means we are  choosing to suffer throughout our life. Reliving the painful experience and not forgiving will only increase pain. We also forget all the things they did right. Live life full of happiness by setting yourself free of all grudges.

Love, compassion and forgiveness is the only religion. Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that past can be changed. Holding on to grudges is self imprisonment. We release ourselves from the cocoon of the past by forgiving. We live in the present, because we free ourselves from the past grudges. It is not a gift to someone else. It is your gift to yourself. It is a best way to clean our mind and spirit. 

In the words of Oprah Winfrey,  "Thank you for that experience.. Forgiving you is my gift to you and moving on is my gift to myself".