We tend to think of pampering ourselves in terms of trips to the spa, expensive meals or extravagant gifts. However, the best way to pamper yourself is through forgiveness. Carrying around anger isn’t healthy. Every single one of us makes mistakes. We sometimes act in irrational or uncharacteristic ways. We may do something without thinking. The same applies to the others around us. Those in our lives may say or do something hurtful—sometimes in small ways, sometimes in big ways. It’s only natural to react to it. However, it’s also important to process it and move on. The gentlest thing you can do for yourself is to forgive the people who have hurt you and to forgive yourself for what you have done to hurt others. No, I’m not suggesting that we forget. We must remember what we’ve experienced in order to learn from it and grow, but letting go of anger is a certain way to pamper yourself.
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True. While one can't demand forgiveness of others they can try to move forward in a better way without guilt. Every civilized philosophy and religion recognizes this. As do civilized people.
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