It further states that it is not people or circumstances outside ourselves that cause us conflict or distress, but rather our own thoughts, feelings and attitudes about people and events. By exploring these thoughts, feelings and attitudes we can eventually heal them. Attitudinal Healing views the purpose of all communication as joining, not separation and regards happiness itself as a choice. Each instant is seen as an opportunity to reexamine our lives and to choose again what it is we want to experience. See the Principle of Attitudinal Healing on the Home Page.
Forgiveness is a process of letting go of our attachment to the past.
By letting go of our grievances we are no longer bound by the painful past, and are freed to experience genuine happiness and inner peace. It does not mean that we condone actions that are hurtful or harmful, but rather that we focus on our own internal response to those actions, with a willingness to see differently, with peace of mind as our only goal. It is a recognition that when we forgive ourselves and others, we open the door to our own inner peace. It is non-dogmatic and does not conflict with any spiritual or religious orientation, including atheism. The principles that embody Attitudinal Healing have been around for centuries, in many different cultures.