Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. "Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude," the civil rights leader once said.
Forgiveness is not for the other person -- it is a gift for yourself, advises psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo. When you're in a state of resentment, hate and anger, you can't live your best life. She recommends telling yourself, "I can't change what happened, I can't change the past. But I can change the present and the future, and I choose to do that."
Follow the link to see why you don't need to wait for the other person to act in order to forgive and why forgiveness comes with learning. |
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