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KennithB
/ April 27, 2013You also have to bring in “not making the same mistakes you have made in the past” else you are not moving forward and can not expect to have others see you as moving forward.
nanuschka
/ April 25, 2013Self-forgiveness and acceptance goes hand in hand. I’ve always believed that we can only move forward once we can forgive ourselves and accept whatever has happened.
Tania
/ April 25, 2013I agree with both Denise and Lau, no need for me to add anymore. Stop seeking forgiveness from others.
Denise
/ April 25, 2013I think it has to be when you stop seeking forgiveness from others. The only thing we have any control over in our lives is how we respond to a situation, forgiveness from someone else can’t really help you on your path.
Lau
/ April 25, 2013In my experience, forgiving yourself doesn’t necessarily make the punishment (thought process and consequences) dissappear. Suppose it helps to feel slightly happier and relieved at some point, but then life just happens again and you forget that you remembered to forgive yourself in the first place. The forgiving others part is easier I guess.