Forgiveness is a very powerful part of living a positive life. Without forgiveness you will be full of negative feelings and thoughts which really serve no purpose. To live a full and purposeful life you need to be able to forgive people that you believe have wronged you in some way, but bear in mind that forgiving is NOT the same as forgetting. You need to forgive so you can move on with life. You also need to be able to forgive yourself for things you may have said or done, or even not done in some instances. Before you can forgive others forgive yourself first.