9 Benefits of Forgiving to Help you Live Better and Be More Successful!

Forgiving is Power.  Be Empowered.  Forgive.
Originally published by HashtagPendants

Forgive them, the ones who lied on, to you, betrayed you, stole from you, blamed you, cursed you, humiliated you, overlooked you for praise or promotion, disappointed you and broke your heart, even the ones who rose up to strike you down.

Forgive them all. Forgiving them doesn't mean what they did or said wasn't wrong, or bad or unkind. Forgiving doesn't mean you condone their actions or that you will allow them to continue to hurt you. Sometimes we have to forgive and release people from our lives or set boundaries for what is and is not acceptable behavior.

Forgive them because forgiving is good for your soul,

your spirit, your health and your future.

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Forgive them to let go of anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge.

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Forgive them to stop feeling and thinking like a victim.

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Forgive them to breathe more easily.

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Forgive them to take back the power they continue

to wield in your life.

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Forgive them to free up space in your life for

more love, joy, peace and prosperity.

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Forgive them to forgive yourself

for being weak, vulnerable, needy, stupid or

whatever it is you 'blame yourself for being'.

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Forgive EVERYONE for EVERYTHING

to leave no dark spaces

for hurt and anger to linger.

  9 Benefits of Forgiving

1. Greater spiritual and psychological well-being
2. Stronger immune system
3. Lower blood pressure and less stress
4. Fewer symptoms of chronic pain
5. Reduced levels of depression, anxiety, and anger
6. Lower risk of alcohol and substance abuse
7. Increased physical vitality and hope
8. Healthier relationships
9. Enhanced optimism and conflict resolution skills

  AFFIRMATIONS FOR FORGIVING

• I release the past and forgive everyone.
• I forgive myself.
• I release resentment and let it go. The past has no power over me.
• I am as forgiving of myself (and others) as God is forgiving of me.
• I forgive others as quickly and easily as I want others to forgive me.
• There is no more anger, pain or resentment. There is only love.
• Love fills me completely. I am filled up with love.

  RESOURCES:
Louise Hay - Internationally renowned metaphysical author, speaker and inspirational teacher, known as one of the founders of the self-help movement and author of You Can Heal Your Life and Forgiveness/Loving the Innerchild. Louise Hay is a remarkable teacher of how to forgive others and let go of past hurts. Her books can be found in the DGZ bookshop.
Mayo Clinic - Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness is an article by Katherine Piderman, Ph.D. and the May Clinic Staff