The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Forgiveness is a gift.Forgive and forget. We've all heard this phrase at some point, but it's way easier said than done.We are all hurt at some point in our lives. Maybe a close friend has betrayed your trust, a family member ignored your hospitality, or a partner cheated on you. Sometimes, these conflicts end, and the other person admits their wrong and asks for forgiveness, but other times, they don't. Maybe they couldn't care less that they hurt you.Sometimes, people intentionally hurt us. Maybe you've been abused, neglected, manipulated, or harassed. As a young boy, I was sexually assaulted by a man I didn't know. It was traumatizing.There are something things that just seem unforgivable.But forgiveness is not something you need permission for. It's a choice that you make yourself, and ultimately, it's an empowering and liberating one.My guest today on The School of Greatness has just written a whole book about the subject, and it's a book you're going to want to read.Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is an