3 Reasons Why Forgiveness Is Important In A Relationship

Forgiveness is an act of showing mercy to someone who hurts you by letting go of all the resentment or grudges you have for the person.

In relationship, couple tend to hurt each other, this can be very painful because we sometimes do not expect our partners to hurt us, but the truth is; nobody is perfect and no relationship can have a smooth sailing through the sea. There are times the storm will come, but how we manage and challenge this storm will show how far the relationship will go. 

Forgiveness is part of the way we challenge the storm for strong lasting relationship. So here are few reasons why we need to forgive in our relationship

It strengthens our relationship 

Forgiveness helps you know each other the more, it helps you know the things that hurts your partner. This helps you in the future by knowing what not to do to hurt or cause conflicts, hence, strengthening your understanding and commitment to each other.

It brings peace to the mind

Sometimes, forgiving your partner might be very difficult, but for you to have a peace of mind, you need to let go of all resentment. If you choose not to forgive, the bitterness eats up your mind, making you emotionally down and distracted. It also makes you insecure leading to lack of trust, unhappiness and depression.

It gives you control over your life

Letting go of all bitterness and anger gives you control over your life. It gives you freedom thereby making you channel your thoughts to something more productive.

Source: Bibi's Corner