Holocaust Survivor Shares INSPIRING STORY On How To FIND MEANING IN LIFE | Edith Eger & Lewis Howes

Forgiveness

Edith Eger shares her profound journey of forgiveness, which began during her time in Auschwitz. She recounts a pivotal moment when a German guard chose not to shoot her, an act that planted the seed of forgiveness in her heart 1. This experience taught her to see beyond hatred and recognize the humanity in others, even in the darkest times.

Freedom means to be my true self. To be God's precious loving seed. That was planted here for me. To give to the world what can happen when good people do bad things.

--- Edith Eger

Edith emphasizes that forgiveness is not about absolving others but freeing oneself from the shackles of past traumas 2.

   

Letting Go

Letting go of hate is crucial for Edith, as she believes it keeps one trapped in the past. She explains that harboring hate would make her a prisoner of Auschwitz all over again 3. Instead, she chooses to embrace peace and focus on the present, advocating for unity and empowerment through differences.

I don't have time to hate. Because if I would hate, I would still be a hostage and a prisoner of the past.

--- Edith Eger

Edith draws inspiration from figures like Gandhi, who achieved great change through non-violence, and she hopes to inspire others to turn tragedy into triumph 4.