Happiness is not based primarily in external experiences. It's an inner way of holding those experiences. What we practise influences how happy we are. Forgiveness is resolving grudges. Gratitude is the opposite of bitterness. A certain self affirmation would be a contrary practice that would lead to more happiness. Tare words that mind set that can help you feel better and more confident.
In relationships between imperfect people, mistakes are inevitable. And when we find ourselves with damaged connections, it’s a specific kind of communication that can help us make amends.
Fred Luskin is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, and has devoted much of his career to researching the way forgiveness affects our psychological, relational, and physical health.
“Apology is one of the few things that research shows actually facilitates forgiveness,” Luskin explains. In this Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast with host and strategic communication lecturer Matt Abrahams, Luskin outlines what it means to truly say we’re sorry.
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