Affirmation for October 5, 2011: The Power of Forgiveness

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on. - Bill Cosby Thought of The Day:Being forgiving not only helps you to restore certain relationships to a positive state, or to remove yourself from other ones completely, but it also helps you become a better person for yourself. Forgiveness is good for your body, with the power to lower your blood-pressure and heart rate, while also providing stress relief. It also helps develop a more positive outlook on the world, and a better understanding of your place within it.
One of the most difficult steps in initiating forgiveness is letting go of the anger that we feel - but once we do, we quickly see the benefits of not harboring such feelings. And as we learn from this process, we begin develop relationships that are more suited to the best parts of our own character. Being forgiving is not just a way to forget and move on from the problems we face - it helps us be constructive as we learn from our interactions with others, and with ourselves.Have a forgiving day!TeamDS
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