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The topic of forgiveness is not discussed or thought about too much these days but the act of forgiveness is very important. Forgiveness is a personal challenge and means accepting responsibility for your life; not blaming others, and not judging others. Many people carry emotional scars from their past. To begin a healing process one must decide to let go of any anger, bitterness, blame, resentment or hostility toward others or himself. The decision to be free to experience and enjoy love, joy, peace or gentleness demands a release of negative memories. To be able to live in the ‘now’ it is important that you leave the past behind. Healing is a decision. ‘Forgiveness’ is part of the healing. This decision to heal is a commitment to let go of all outside influence, look at who you are, who