Today, I am willing to take a leap of faith into a process of forgiveness. My willingness to consider forgiveness as an option says that I want more out of life and relationships, that I am engaged and alive. I am willing to feel, to love and be loved.

This implies that I value myself more than I value winning, prevailing or revenge. Forgiveness is the ultimate statement of self-love. If I love myself I don’t want to do things to hurt myself. Some things aren’t within my control but forgiveness is. I can’t always make sure I don’t get hurt but I can have much to say about how I react to getting hurt.

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart… forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits. 
Hannah More 
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