How And Why To Forgive- The Dr. Joe Show Podcast
The short answer
Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling, and you make that choice so you can move on with life. In this episode of The Dr. Joe Show, Dr. Joe explains why to forgive and how to do it. The person you need to forgive might be a parent, a spouse, a friend, or even yourself.
Key takeaways
- Forgiveness is a choice you make, not a feeling you wait to have.
- Lingering resentment or anger can be a sign that you said you forgave without truly doing it yet.
- Forgiving a parent, a spouse, or a friend is what frees you to move on with your own life.
- Sometimes the person you most need to forgive is yourself.
In this episode, Dr. Joe Beam and Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes dig into “How And Why To Forgive.” Press play above to hear the full conversation.
In this podcast Dr. Joe discusses why to forgive and how to forgive.
It is a choice…not a feeling.
Harboring resentment? Struggling with anger? It’s possible that while you may say you have forgiven, you haven’t truly done so yet.
It might be a parent, a spouse, or a friend that needs to be forgiven so you can move on with life.
Or maybe that person you need to forgive is yourself.
Common questions
How do I know if I have truly forgiven someone?
Pay attention to lingering resentment or anger. If you are still harboring them, it’s possible that you said you forgave without truly doing so yet.
Why should I forgive someone who hurt me?
Forgiving is what lets you move on with life. Without it, you can stay stuck harboring resentment and struggling with anger, whether the person who hurt you is a parent, a spouse, or a friend.
Can I forgive myself?
Yes. Sometimes the person you most need to forgive is yourself, and that forgiveness is a choice too, not a feeling you have to wait for.