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Dogwalker, Guitar Lessons... Forgiveness?
Forgiveness is not a topic I think about often (and maybe that is telling). So many of us walk around weighed down by ancient grudges, chewing over some festering ache from long ago. Letting go of anger is good for your health, not to mention your relationships--if only forgiving junior high tormentors/philandering lovers/overly enthusiastic meter maids were as easy as plucking a slip of paper from a tear-off sheet, right?

Behold, the sheet of instant forgiveness:



I came across this graphic on Pinterest recently and found it strangely moving. What a handy way to deliver a moment of absolution, to yourself or to someone else. Tear off a tab and deliver it to the douchebag whose dog just peed on your doorstep, or just keep it tucked in your purse as a reminder. After all, one of the best ways we can let go of what's in the past and move on towards whatever bright and shining future awaits is by forgiving ourselves, too.

Read More:
Oprah's Forgiveness Aha! Moment
One woman's 46-year path to forgiveness
How to forgive

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