To Forgive Is Divine

Today is International Forgiveness Day, really…no kidding (they’ve got a day for everything). And, I thought that this was a good opportunity to remind you all that if you have been holding a grudge, bringing up the past or using someone’s slip-up as ammunition whenever you have a disagreement, today’s the day you move forward.

People say, “Forgive and forget.” I agree with the “forgive” part, but sometimes it’s not possible to forget. Sometimes not being able to forgive in a relationship is a major obstacle that causes marriages to be imbalanced, unhealthy and weakened.I should know. I’m stubborn as a mule, but letting go really feels better than carrying that load of anger and frustration.

I have heard that forgiveness is not something that we do for other people, but rather something we do for ourselves so we can move on and get well. Believe it or don’t. If you don’t want to forgive for yourself, take today to forgive for your relationship so that you and your partner can move on and so the relationship can be well again.