Forgive yourself, faults, move on
I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.
FORGIVENESS, FORGIVENESS LIBERATES THE VICTIM
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.
FORGIVENESS, PRESENT AND COMPASSION
Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.
FORGIVENESS, FORGIVENESS IS THE ANSWER TO THE CHILD'S DREAM
Forgiveness really is so misunderstood, as well as the power it can release in an individual.
FORGIVENESS, FORGIVENESS REALLY IS SO MISUNDERSTOOD
When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.
FORGIVENESS, EMPOWERING YOURSELF
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.
FORGIVENESS, BOTTOM OF WHICH YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND AND FORGET