Forgiveness!

Patience has long been something I've been able to exercise from a young age. At one point as a defense in some ways because things were so bad at times that I had to believe that they were going to get better eventually and overwhelmingly better at that in order to get through the tough times.

Forgiveness on the other hand has been one of those learning processes that I'm still going through but I think I have made great strides in exercising the true purpose of forgiveness. I have been able to forgive myself and others so that I can be free!!! A lot of people harbor anger or dislike towards others because they mistakingly believe to forgive them would be giving something to their offenders or makes them look weak or denotes that what they did was alright. Forgiveness doesn't do any of those things. Giving yourself the gift of forgiveness whether it's in regards to forgiving yourself or others allows you to walk away, fall back, or disconnect your emotions from someone. It allows you to do it in a way that does not involve you lowering your self by remaining in anger or disappointment and hurt. Forgiveness does not mean that everything is "okay" that the persons actions were alright or that things will ever be the same between you again. Try exercising a little today, and if the olive branch extended is spit on at least you can walk away with a clear heart and mind.