<--- Good Vibes 13 ---> Forgiveness is Vital to maintain our happiness and our society as a whole

in #philosophy8 years ago

We are faced with transgressions every day, some big, some small.

Different people have various reactions when they feel like a wrong has occurred. We all forgive to some degree. Most people are able to forgive for small transgressions, such as a lie, or gossip, while other’s hold a grudge on just about everything. Meanwhile, very few people have been able to forgive everybody for everything but, regardless of your faith, forgiveness is the most vital aspect which keeps us happy and preserves order in our communities.

Look at your own behavior, and consider that you may have committed these transgressions against somebody else.

You have most likely done some minor misdeeds along the way, such as; gossip, name-calling, lying etc. Now when you start to feel the anger, either you have to be mad at yourself as well, or you can forgive the other person. Once you let go of unneeded anger, the world around you will lighten up . People can tell when somebody is holding a grudge.

Try to put on the shoes of somebody who has harmed you.

For major transgressions, this can be very hard. If someone mugged you, it would be very easy to want revenge. Let the law deal with it, try your best to forgive. If you look at it from the perpetrators point of view, you might be surprised to find out that they were molded into place by a society who has forgotten about them. Usually, they are in such a place of desperation, that it seems like committing such a crime is their only option. We have laws to deal with that kind of behavior, no need holding onto unnecessary anger , this will only serve to make your life miserable.

All in all, when we let go of the bad feelings we get from the wrongdoings of others, we will be happier.

Also, when we don’t forgive somebody else, we are in a state of judging their behavior as bad. I still do not feel like it is our place to make that judgment. If the transgression was a crime, let our legal system deal with it. Don’t let it overwhelm you. Just let it be. Live, love life, thrive.


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