Forgiving Yourself

For many of us, forgiveness is a difficult task. We cling to our grievances, like ivy to a building, as if the wounds of the past were somehow the scaffolding with which we should build our lives. But refusing to forgive is a self-inflicted wound. We nurse our grievances, rather than healing them, by telling ourselves and others how we’ve been wronged, and we deepen the cuts, often waiting for justice in the form of an apology. To forgive is a divine gift: the ability to recognize that you ar...