Jennifer Aniston is not just popular for her performative skills, but also for her vibrant persona. Despite dealing with adversities since her childhood, the 54-year-old actress maintained a positive and uplifting approach towards life. The actress who is an active proponent of meditation and mental health, has always worked through her challenges with a degree of maturity. Even when the Internet was blowing up with discourse surrounding her broken marriage with Brad Pitt, the actress remained composed.

During a 2014 interview, the Cake actress got very candid about her outlook towards life and the mantra she follows to stay happy in her life. She also discussed the importance of forgiveness and how it has helped her maneuver through difficulties.

Jennifer Aniston on the significance of forgiving people

The Golden Globe award-winning actress got very real and honest about her personal life in an interview with Harpers Bazaar. It was the same year when Aniston’s ex-husband Pitt got married to his Mr. And Mrs. Smith co-actor after a long affair. The Horrible Bosses actress gave the clearest signs of no longer holding any grudge towards her ex-husband or any other person from her past. The Emmy Award-winning actress said, “Listen, people can do unforgivable things, but you have to let it go and say, ‘Look, we’re all human beings. We make mistakes.’ 

She also went on to talk about the importance of forgiveness. “I think it’s extremely important to forgive. Otherwise, it just builds up like toxic waste,” said Aniston during her Harper’s Bazaar interview in 2014. Even during her December 2022 cover interview with Allure, the Murder Mystery actress talked about her troubled past with her mother. Emphasizing further on getting rid of toxic anger and resentment, she said how she forgave her mother, father, and her family for all their wrongs. 

Apart from mastering the art of forgiveness, The Switch actress practices various other methods to deal with toxicities in life.

Jennifer Aniston’s secrets of living a peaceful life

The Break-Up actress has been, time and again, subjected to many challenges throughout her life. From difficult formative years to turbulent relationships, it has not been easy for her. However, that did not stop The Morning Show actress from living a life full of enthusiasm. In moments of difficulty, the actress turns to meditation, Hatha yoga, and Budokan karate. As reported by Expresso, these practices help the actress look at the “bigger picture” in life and reinforce her belief in humanity.

Apart from that, the actress has also taken the help of therapy when things started to fall apart. As per her 2023 interview with People’s Magazine, the actress feels very grateful to have taken the aid of therapies. The People’s Choice Award winner told the publication, “I’ve really gotten a lot out of therapy”. However, the popular star also acknowledged the fact that there is “a lot of tough stuff” too, but her goal in life is to lead a life with love and positivity. 

What are your thoughts about Jennifer Aniston’s take on forgiveness and the resulting positivity?