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Do you practice forgiveness? How to practice forgiveness?

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I forgive but can't forget. Have tried forgetting that someone wronged me. At times I tend to think of revenge  as the best way out but according to the biblical teaching, it's never the best way out.
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It will be best to forgive and forget, that is totally throwing away the wrong people did to you, we need forgiveness because daily we hurt others with our thoughts, looks and action, so the same forgiveness we need, same we should give. 
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Its hard to forgive but when you do you let go of whats killing you. Anger and resentment doesnt harm anybody except yourself - its self-defeating. So that's the benefit of forgiving. You can choose to hold onto it and suffer or let it go and live into the light. 
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Sometimes but it will take me a bit of time. Last year my granddaughter was bullied by two girls who were supposed to be her friends. It was a very difficult and emotional time for the whole family and it took a long time for me to trust those girls again after the way they made my granddaughter feel. 

I suppose I forgave them because my granddaughter did but at the back of my mind there is still a little bit of doubt so I guess haven't forgotten how horrible it all was.
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Always forgive those who know what is not right. It's the way of life and more so part of our mission. Forgive and love. You don't have to forget but put it way in the past and keep moving forward. Forgiveness will forever be your salvation to harmony and inner peace. <3

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You have to accept forgiveness but you have to be careful next time and take it as a personal lesson of who to trust next. Becoming a forgivable type of person makes your patience more improve and will put you to become less effective to things as it is part of evolution happening within yourself for a better purpose.
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I practice forgiveness for a set of reasons. Sometimes when a person causes you pain, it wasn't really what they intended and they become truly remorseful. Also, when I forgive, I do it for the peace of myself as whole. I can't be carrying around hurt and pain. It drains you. 

Lastly, we are imperfect beings that at some point step on the toes of others too. If we don't forgive, how can forgiveness come to us. 
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Personally, I think forgivess should be given in as much as we seek for it for our own mistakes. For me to practice it, I make it a point to carefully understand and avoid presumptions when analyzing what has happened. Oftentimes, this lead me to arrive at a particular compromise to settle things but it must also be understood that people's feelings and emotions are valid, and therefore there are some mistakes that may take time to be forgiven or may not be forgiven at all.

No matter how empathetic we may be, we still won't get to feel what the person felt when in that situation; hence, we need to understand the reason why he or she cannot forgive a certain act. Perhaps it may be traumatizing or may have involved people other than himself/herself. The thing is, we should not be pressured by society to forgive if we can't because that is a personal battle for us. We may or may not arrive at forgiveness, and I think that's okay. A reason behind things, and sometimes people outside the situation cannot understand that and just rely on their moral compass and their moral obligation to forgive. 
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Yes. Forgiveness. Is a moral excellence. I have been taught. to practice this. quality since my childhood by my elders. Nothing. Is lost by forgiving a person.
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Yes ofcourse...forgiveness is a way to release anger and have peace in our own mind... because if you love them they are in your heart and if you hate them, they are in your mind...

So it's important to totally ignore them from your concerns and release every emotion attached to them, even if it is anger...
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Yes. In my small age, I reacted too much if someone did mistake. But after I realize, there is no use in that. No one perfect in the world. We all do mistakes based on the situation. So forgiveness is the best one. It good for both. 
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I practice forgiveness because if you don't forgive it will hold you captive in hurt and resentment which is not good for your spiritual, physical and mental health and by forgiving persons you will be free from these curses.
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Yes because I know I am not perfect and will need to be forgiven also. Hence I strive to forgive others no matter what. God forgives us uncoi9times and we should emulate that. 
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It depends on the situation and what happened , there are things that we can't forgive, and if we forgive we can't forget.

Also ot depend on who hurt us , strangers or relatives
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Well as a person I don't practice forgiveness, it should never be practiced instead it should be a life style of every one because God first loved us.
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Yes I do. I just accept that everyone can commit mistakes and so do I. Forgiving someone is hard especially if they've hurt you so bad. It can be practiced if you have empathy inside you.
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Yeah i practise forgiveness and i forgive alot, when am being hurt i try to find out something good that the person has done for me, and that does the trick.
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Yes of course,

As Christian I do forgive because  Bible says forgive 7×70 times.whoever forgives will be  forgiven.By the virtue of being a Christian and God fearing man I practice forgiveness.
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We are all human beings and sometimes you just found Youself doing a mistake without knowing and you asked for forgiveness , should you supposed to be forgiven ? then if yes why don't you forgive others it good to practice forginess
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Yes, I do practice forgiveness.

I don't know. There are many reasons why someone might want to practice forgiveness. Some reasons include feeling G-d's love, feeling sorry for someone, or feeling sorry for a situation.
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It will be best to forgive and forget, that is totally throwing away the wrong people did to you, we need forgiveness because daily we hurt others with our thoughts, looks and action, so the same forgiveness we need, same we should give. 
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Have tried forgetting that someone wronged me. At times I tend to think of revenge  as the best way out but according to the biblical teaching, it's never the best way out.
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Practicing forgiveness is a transformative and often challenging process. Here are some steps to help you cultivate forgiveness:

1. **Acknowledge Your Feelings:** Recognize and accept the emotions you're experiencing, whether it's anger, hurt, or resentment. Allow yourself to feel without judgment.

2. **Understand the Situation:** Try to see the situation from the other person's perspective. Understanding their motivations or circumstances can foster empathy, making it easier to forgive.

3. **Detach from Resentment:** Holding onto resentment can be harmful to your well-being. Understand that forgiving doesn't mean condoning the actions; it's about releasing the negative emotions tied to the event.

4. **Accept Imperfection:** Remember that everyone makes mistakes. Accept that imperfection is a part of being human, including yourself and others.

5. **Practice Empathy:** Put yourself in the other person's shoes. Consider the factors that might have influenced their actions. This doesn't justify the behavior, but it can help you empathize.

6. **Reflect on Your Own Mistakes:** Acknowledge times when you've made mistakes and were forgiven. Reflecting on your own fallibility can make it easier to extend forgiveness to others.

7. **Communicate (if appropriate):** If it feels right and safe, communicate with the person involved. Share your feelings, but focus on expressing your own experience rather than blaming.

8. **Set Boundaries:** If necessary, establish healthy boundaries to protect yourself from future harm. Forgiveness doesn't always mean fully restoring the relationship to its previous state.

9. **Practice Self-Compassion:** Be kind to yourself. Recognize that forgiving doesn't mean forgetting, and it's okay to feel pain. Treat yourself with the same understanding you aim to extend to others.

10. **Consider Professional Help:** If you're struggling to forgive or the situation is particularly complex, seeking support from a therapist or counselor can be beneficial.

Forgiveness is a process, and it may take time. Be patient with yourself, and understand that it's a gift you give to yourself as much as to the person you're forgiving.
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