Day#44: Forgiveness (100 days gratitude challenge)

I know someone who is extremely generous, loving, and kind to a fault. She will go out of her way to help her loved ones. But sometimes a word or sentence out of place is uttered and war breaks out. She could have meant it  innocently but when the recipient takes it hard that cold war is waged and innocent passerbys get killed.
You might have someone in your life with a similar trait. They are helpful and generous but a casual remark gets twisted and war ensues.
Why is it so difficult for us to look beyond the words and see the intent. Would such a person who has given so much really think ill for you?

'Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.'
We say our prayers without putting it in practice.
It should be so easy to practice it for such a person. There are others in our life who actually mean harm for us. Sometimes we forgive them but not our own.
Forgiveness doesn't mean we accept  the insults. It just means that we love ourself so much that we will not hold poison in our system for long. Anger and/ or revenge is poison that eats our insides away.
Forgiveness is the most important trait to lead a truly happy life.
Go practice daily.
1. Forgive the person who cuts across you when you are driving
2. Forgive the maid or the doorman who got in your way
3. Forgive your boss for being insufferable
4. Forgive your painful colleagues
5. Forgive your spouse for not behaving the way you expect
6. Forgive yourself for falling short in your own eyes.
Forgiveness is a habit that you can practice and become good at.
Become a Master at it. You can do it.