Need Help Forgiving Yourself?

When you hear the phrase, "forgive and forget" how does it make you feel? It gives off the scent that it's quick and easy, but, it isn't. We rarely forget, and we forgive others faster than we would ever forgive ourselves. Have you ever wondered why?

When we were young, we were raised to kiss and make up. So, we are open to forgiving those who have harmed or hurt us. The problem: we've been taught to turn outward and forgive. We were rarely taught to turn inward. In short, you need to learn how to forgive... yourself.

See Every Mistake As Your Ally

You begin learning self-forgiveness when you see every mistake as an ally. Mistakes teach you so much more about who you are than the absence of them. Years ago, I considered my mistakes enemies. They were the dark corners of my life that needed to be avoided. What I feared more than anything, was my ability to overcome it. I never believed I would come out alive. More importantly, I had to learn that making the mistake didn't make me less of a person. The old me used to mentally chant, "I should've known better," over and over and over again. It made me feel worse and accomplished nothing.

By making my mistakes allies, I've learned so much more about who I am. I've learned how to create a new and resourceful out of many situations. I now know that each mistake is here to teach me something grand. So, whether you've been overly criticize as a child or today you criticize yourself, put that invisible club down.

The one you use to beat yourself over the head. You are human. In case you forgot. Humans make mistakes. When you allow a mistake to teach you and grow you, forgiveness becomes a friend.

Wishing you more forgiveness everyday!

About this Author

Asia Sharif-Clark, founder of Centered Self Worldwide and creator of "The Power of a Dream Team," course http://www.centeredselfworldwide.com/dreamteamcourse with strategies and tools to support your core, invites you to support your core by receiving weekly tips and encouragement at: http://www.centeredselfworldwide.com/blog

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