Be a role model or a mentor. Help others live a better life. Leave a legacy. We thrive when we feel we are valued and have left the world a better place. Have a purpose.
Purpose gives meaning to our lives.
It changes our attitudes about life. Remember that forgiving does not mean forgetting and that the gift of forgiveness is for ourselves, not the person who caused us pain. We are not protecting ourselves by not forgiving, but are taking back the control that we have given over to those who hurt us. Forgiveness gives us freedom from anger, bitterness and cynicism. Be fully present.