Forgiveness TED Talk Let your adorning be forgiveness

Forgiveness TED Talk

Let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy and that which cheereth the hearts of the wellfavoured of God. —Baha’i Writings

We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends. —Sir Francis Bacon

Moses son of Imran said, “My Lord, who is the greatest of Thy servants in Thy estimation? ” and received the reply, “The one who forgives when he is in a position of power. ” -Muslim Writings

Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime, Therefore, we are saved by hope. Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; Therefore, we are saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone. Therefore, we are saved by love. No virtuous act is quite a virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own; Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love which is forgiveness. -Reinhold Niebuhr

Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation. Then deciding what you're going to do about it. —Kathleen Casey Theisen

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. ―Mark Twain

Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all be forgiven. —Baha’i Writings

If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. —Ajahn Chah, Buddhist sentiment

Forgiveness does not mean condoning or excusing a wrong. And it doesn’t minimize or justify the wrong. We can forgive the person without excusing the act. —Mark Merrill

If you want to forget something or someone, never hate it, or never hate him/her. Everything and everyone that you hate is engraved upon your heart; if you want to let go of something, if you want to forget, you cannot hate. ― C. Joy. Bell C.

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. ― Nelson Mandela

I realise there's something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they're experts at letting things go. ― Jeffrey Mc. Daniel

Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. -Christian Writings

If someone commits an error and wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him. …do not look at the shortcomings of any body; see with the sight of forgiveness. The imperfect eye beholds imperfections. -Baha’i Writings

The remarkable thing is that when we really love our neighbour as ourselves: we do unto others as we do unto ourselves. We hate others when we hate ourselves. We are tolerant toward others when we tolerate ourselves. We forgive others when we forgive ourselves. We are prone to sacrifice for others when we are ready to sacrifice ourselves. -Eric Hoffer

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. ― Mahatma Gandhi

Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome. The last thing they need is for you to make matters worse by responding angrily. ― Joel Osteen

Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyses the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it of impossible burdens. —Arthur Gordon

When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defences to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one. We cannot love when we feel fear. . When we release the fearful past and forgive everyone, we will experience total love and oneness with all. ― Gerald G. Jampolsky

Magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great; and wish not the abasement of anyone, that thine own abasement be not exposed. Live then the days of thy life, that are less than a fleeting moment, with thy mind stainless, thy heart unsullied, thy thoughts pure, and thy nature sanctified. —Baha’i Writings

I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him. ― C. S. Lewis

People are often unreasonable and self-centred. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. ― Mother Teresa

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. -Christian Writings

I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night. ― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude. ― Martin Luther King Jr.

If you want to see the brave, look to those who can return love for hatred. If you want to see the heroic, look to those who can forgive. -Hindu Writings

Sorrow not if, in these days and on this earthly plane, things contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by God, for days of blissful joy, of heavenly delight, are assuredly in store for you. Worlds, holy and spiritually glorious, will be unveiled to your eyes. -Baha’i Writings

The science behind forgiveness Studies have found that the act of forgiveness can reap huge rewards for your health including: • • • Lowering the risk of heart attack; Improving cholesterol levels; Improving sleep; Reducing pain; Reducing blood pressure;

The science behind forgiveness • Reducing levels of anxiety, depression and stress; • Research points to an increase in the forgiveness-health connection as you age; • Forgiving unconditionally is correlated with a longer lifespan; • Practicing genuine forgiveness toward someone was linked to higher CD 4 cell percentages (important for immune function).

Can you learn to be more forgiving? • Studies show that forgiveness is not just about saying the words. • It is an active process in which you make a conscious decision to let go of negative feelings whether the person deserves it or not. • Forgiveness is a choice, you are choosing to offer compassion and empathy to the person who wronged you.

Practice Component • Forgive someone, in your heart and soul, for something they have done. If you feel moved to do so, reach out to them.