A Forgiveness Journal: Letting Go of the Past

Forgiveness is like letting yourself out of prison. It is the key that you snatch from the jailer's keychain to get out from behind bars. If you are spending any mental or emotional energy on grievances, hurts or negative incidents in your past that you can't let go of, you will benefit from the process of forgiveness. You do it for yourself, not for the person who hurt you. Forgiveness can: Help you live a life of robust physical and mental health Contribute to greater personal happiness and inner peace Help you achieve mastery of your emotions A Forgiveness Journal walks you through a seven-step process of dealing with lingering emotions and forgiving those who have hurt you.