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title: "Forgive like an Optimist: Bruce Everett"
description: Bruce Everett realises that forgiveness needs to be paired with optimism. You have to believe that something will change for the better through forgiveness
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# Forgive like an Optimist: Bruce Everett

<https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/forgiveness1>

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-everett-9a8a4251/>

"All the more, I am realising that forgiveness needs to be paired with optimism. You have to believe that something will change for the better through forgiveness. Sometimes with the other person but mostly in you, whether that be greater acceptance or perspective or love."

[Bruce Everett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-everett-9a8a4251/)

 

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