Turning Forgiveness Around

I’ve been noticing this week, 
as I practice apology and forgiveness,
that these practices invite me to dig deep.



What I’m digging for is generosity.
To apologize with a full heart, 
I need to be generous enough to be willing to say I’m sorry.

To forgive – and often I need to forgive myself – 
I need to be generous enough to see 
that when I cause harm, as awful as it feels,
there is room to grow and (hopefully) time to make amends.



The amazing thing is that when generosity is the foundation,
apology and forgiveness bring so much ease and joy.
Maybe check that out, and see if it’s true for you, too.