How to embrace the power of forgiveness?

The power of forgiveness: The power of forgiveness is so essential for our connections and overall well-being. But it can be challenging, especially these days. Bitterness does not serve us. Carrying a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. We take the poison in the form of grudges and somehow think it will affect the other person, but it usually does not.

What can we do to remove bitterness and forgive the people around us?

We all hold onto little things that we do not know how to address, things that create bitterness in our lives and grow over time. Such small things damage our relationships and trust. They affect our culture. 

We have to learn how to address such things, so without any delay let us discuss how we can embrace the power of forgiveness. 

How to embrace the power of forgiveness:

If you are finding it challenging to forgive others, then know that you are not alone. Everyone struggles with this to some extent. It is challenging to forgive genuinely. But here I am going to share a few tips with the help of which you will find it a bit easy to forgive people.

Let go

Stop running away from it. Think about all the bitterness you hold, no matter big or small. Create a list in your journal of the baggage you carry. List the most significant bitterness to the smallest ones.

You might see yourself letting go of many of your resentments. If you are not ready to let go of some of the resentment, that is fine too. Ultimately, it is a choice. You have the power to choose what you want to hold on to and what you want to let go of. 

Also Read: How to quiet your mind?

Talk to the person directly

Having the conversation might be challenging and scary for you and it might not always be fixed, but it is a practical solution. Most people feel better after talking to someone they have a problem with or feel bitter towards. And having a conversation may make you feel better, but it does not mean that the situation is resolved. You may not feel more satisfactory after talking to people depending on the issue or nature of the person, but it will usually help.

Write them a note

The note can be in the form of a text message, hand-written letter, etc. Communicate with the person to have a discussion or say what you ought to forgive and let go. You can do this to someone who has passed away or you no longer have communication. If you cannot send the person the letter, just get all your feelings out by writing it down.

Write an angry letter

Write an angry letter knowing you will not send it to the person. This letter will be for you. Vent on the page and get it all out of your head and destroy it once you feel like you have gotten all your emotions out. It works like a message to your subconscious that you get all your feelings out, and let go. This is another practice you can follow if the person is no longer in your life and you have no other medium of letting go of your feelings toward the person.