What is forgiveness? Forgiveness means to whole heartedly let go of any anger and hurt that’s been brought forth to hinder you and to not have a vengeful spirit towards the people who have done wrong. Life is too short to hold onto grudges that stop you from living peacefully and in happiness. For this very reason I believe forgiving others reveals a sign of strength because it shows I have the ability to overcome my battles or anything that gets in the way of living my life to the fullest capabilities. Having forgiveness in others can be tough when there’re several emotions built up. However in order to overcome those emotions you have to ask yourself is this really worth your time and energy? There have been instances where I didn’t eat or have the urge to leave my home. I alienated myself from friends and family because I was consumed by hate. Then one day I thought to myself is this person losing sleep over me and how I feel? The answer was simply no. From that day forward I made a choice to no longer allow the situation I’m dealing with keep me from carrying out my day to day activities. …show more content…
They don’t want to appear vulnerable, but honestly in my opinion it is the complete opposite. Forgiveness portrays maturity and also growth in a person. It takes a stern individual to face their struggles head on and be able to say I forgive you. Just saying those 3 words you exude characteristics of a strong mind. By forgiving someone there lies understanding nestled deep in the soul and the most important lesson is to accept the things you cannot change. When you learn this easier said than done concept, it is only then that you may blossom into a stronger and more confident