To be able to open the heart again after betrayal, injury, or loss is a precious act. It requires both courage and compassion. It requires a new movement to emerge from the depths of grief. Forgiveness is one of the most certain paths to restoration, and it is also one of the most difficult. However, it is an attempt to return to wholeness, once again, by letting go and freeing myself from the tight clutch and heavy burden of caution, anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge and punishment. In forgiving others, I free myself towards belonging and wholeness, be it with the person I am forgiving, or with myself. Sharon Weil
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To forgive is one of the most difficult things to do. It takes a lot of courage, time and effort. But it is also one of the most important things to do if you want to move forward. To forgive others, you need to be able to release all the negative emotions that are holding you back. This quote by Aung San Suu Kyi says it all.

Source: Changeability: How Artists, Activists, And Awakeners Navigate Change

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