$JES 106 My Jain Values Journal

Author(s): Pratiksha Shah, JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Challenge: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is about being kind to ourselves first and foremost. When we hold on to hurt, anger, or bad thoughts about anyone within us then we are hurting ourselves first.
Throughout the day we come across many situations that makes us upset, unhappy, sad, angry or bring tears. It could be because of something someone did or said or didn't do but instead of staying upset at that person, we will practice forgiveness. It can be any situation at home or school or neighborhood or anywhere.
These situations can occur due to our own past karma and now we can use our freewill/choice to decide what we want to do. Forgiveness doesn't mean we don't take action. We Respond and Take Action but without anger, blame, fear, negativity, or hurt within us...
Did anything happen that made you feel upset/angry? Did you practice forgiveness in that situation? What thoughts helped you forgive someone? How did forgiving someone make you feel?
Write your thoughts, examples, ideas, experiences and how it made you feel:
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