Forgive yourself Quote by Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The forgiveness that most often eludes us is that which we grant to ourselves.”

— Melissa McPhail

“In every instance, forgiveness morphs into a self-serving tool of manipulation we use to control other people. Inside our clouded minds, we convince ourselves…

— Chad Bird

“Forgiveness is the very opposite of anything which can be taken for granted.”

— John Stott

“Forgiveness is a powerful word that has a powerful meaning.”

— Charlena Jackson

“Forgiveness is a gift we can only give to ourselves.”

— Jeffrey Spahr-Summers

“We’ll manipulate forgiveness, because ultimately it is ours to give to whomever we desire, under whatever conditions we choose, to achieve whatever ends serve…

— Chad Bird

“Forgiveness is a selfless gift of love to others.”

— Joan Ambu

“Forgiveness is the real strength in us all. Once we give up the need to be right, we discover freedom. Forgiveness is freedom. Forgiveness…

— John Dowd Jr

“Rather than weakening us, forgiveness actually frees and empowers us to become the person that our heart wants us to become.”

— Jerry Jampolsky

“Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves to release us from the shackles of our past. The pain of those who wounded us may…

— Jaeda DeWalt

“Forgiveness is a process, an admittedly difficult one that often can feel like a rigorous spiritual practice.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“We cannot instantaneously force ourselves to forgive—and forgiveness happens at a different pace for everyone and is dependent on the particulars of any given…

— Sharon Salzberg