Jim BeaverForgiveness is not something you do for someone else; it's something you do for yourself. To forgive is not to condone, it is to refuse to continue feeling bad about an injury.
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Forgiveness is not something you do for someone else; it's something you do for yourself. To forgive is not to condone, it is to refuse to continue feeling bad about an injury. This quote is saying that you need to forgive yourself for the wrongs you have done otherwise you will continue to feel bad about your actions. If you are constantly holding on to the “what ifs” then you will continue to be hurt by them. If you let go of that hurt then you can move on and start living a happy life again.
Source: Lifes That Way
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