Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not about excusing, forgetting, or pretending that something never happened. It’s about choosing to set yourself free. The past has already played out, we can’t call a do-over, we can’t take words or actions back. What we can do is release the heaviness we have been carrying, the weight that clouds our view, hardens our edges, and influences the way we show up in life.

To forgive is to say, “I will no longer carry this with me.” If it’s someone else’s words or actions that hurt you, forgiveness says, “This is yours to hold, not mine.” If it’s something you have said or done, forgiveness allows you to acknowledge, “I am sorry, and I will do better moving forward.” In both directions, forgiveness is not about condoning, it is about unburdening, releasing, letting go, and freeing yourself.

As we move through life, and especially as we consider the time we have left, forgiveness becomes an act of love, both for ourselves and for others. We don’t want to arrive at the end still clutching old regrets, grudges, or mistakes. We want to arrive with open hands, open hearts, and space for peace. Life was meant for living, loving, learning, and evolving, not for dragging behind years of hurt that keeps us tethered to what cannot be changed.

Give yourself permission to let go. You deserve the lightness that comes with it.

xo

Gabby

You might be interested in my ritual & ceremony class that focuses on forgiveness of self and others, learn more here: Ritual and Ceremony | The Hospice Heart