Self-Forgiveness
Hello Friends,
Have you ever noticed how hard you can be on yourself?
When we feel most vulnerable, our minds tend to run amok, replaying all of the things we have “done wrong” and judging ourselves for “not doing better.” We quickly find ourselves going down the rabbit-hole of guilt, shame, and embarrassment. This can be a very challenging place to pull ourselves out of.
A great way to shift from self-judgment and call in compassion and gentleness is the following self-forgiveness exercise:
1. Place your hand on your heart, connecting in to your heart.
2. Close your eyes.
3. Say out loud, “I forgive myself for ________. I recognize that in every moment I am doing my best with what I have. In the event that I make a challenging choice, I accept this as an opportunity to learn, to grow, and to love myself even more.” And remember to breathe.
Some examples of when to apply self-forgiveness may include:
• Being overly self-critical.
• Believing that I need to be perfect.
• Believing that I have to meet other’s’ expectations
• Being overwhelmed and judging myself for having strong feelings.
• Believing that I should always know the answer.
• Believing I should have done more today.
Stephanie
