John Y’s Musings from the Middle: The Power of Forgiveness

Nothing—no act, no decree, no decisive action— is more powerful or empowering. ….

Than the act of forgiveness.

It allows the forgiver to free both the forgiven and the forgiver (him or herself) from the tension created by the particular matter at hand.

And creates an environment –and begins a habit–for each to forgive themselves more generally.

No single act frees so many from such oppressive misery so swiftly and completely. Nothing is more powerful