How Do You Forgive?

We as humans have emotional responses about many many things. Some people have more responses than others. Yet one of the big choices a person is able to make is not to the benefit of someone else but to themselves. Yet for some reason many people don't want to better themselves.

I have started to understand that many people often seek out suffering and pain in their lives. This sounds so odd to me because so many people actually complain that they just want to be happy. Yet when happiness comes along they turn away from it. Why? Well, that will probably be next week's episode.

Today wanted to talk about Forgiving. One of the more basic aspects of the human condition. Because humans are emotional beings our actions are often performed under the influence of emotion. Those emotions may be Pride, accomplishment, anger, Frustrations, jealousy, and so on and so forth.

Because of any of those emotions, you may also have the thought that you were wronged, and want an apology. Then again maybe you had someone who wanted to apologize to you. OR they want you to apologize.

Do you apologize or do you not? When should you apologize? This is what we are going to be talking about.

Why Forgive?

Why should you forgive someone who wronged you? Well, that is the question. To understand why you first have to know what you are forgiving, and why you are forgiving them.

There are factors only you will take into account and so you have to decide if that is worthy of forgiving.

Does it serve you to hold on?

When to forgive

Is it their first offense or have they been slighting you since you have known them?

Should You Forget?

This is also up to you however there are some nuances to when

How do you ask for forgiveness?

1. 1. Take full unrelenting responsibility for your actions.
2. 2. Voice the wrongs you did and why they were wrong.
3. 3. Express how you are resolving the issue
4. 4. Stop Talking and let the other person have their say.
5. 5. It is their choice to forgive or not accept that choice.