Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth. Many people believe that forgiving someone means saying what happened was acceptable. It doesn’t. Forgiveness does not erase the pain, excuse the behavior, or require reconciliation. It is simply a decision to stop allowing yesterday’s hurt to dictate today’s peace. I’ve learned that there are two kinds of forgiveness we must embrace if we truly want to live our best life now: forgiving ourselves and fo

Welcome to Best Life Now If you’ve found your way here, thank you for taking a few moments to get to know me. My hope is that, over time, this becomes a place where you find encouragement, practical guidance, and the reassurance that no matter what you’ve experienced, your best life is still within reach. My name is Tanda, and I am a 63-year-old Black woman proudly born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. While many people today prefer the term African American, I continue to p