Sometimes we fall backwards, or so we think. Everyone makes mistakes right? So why are we sometimes more forgiving of others than we are of ourselves?
“Each day is a day of progress, steady progress forward, if you make it so.”
– Twenty-Four Hours a Day (Hazelden Education Materials) March 31st
Everyone makes mistakes, including myself. By accepting the fact that I make mistakes, and practicing self-forgiveness, I can more easily forgive others.
So the next time we make a mistake, let’s not be so hard on ourselves… OK?
About Jared Akers
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Great article, Jared!
Self-forgiveness is even more important than forgiving others. Why? You can’t expect to feel forgiveness towards others before you’ve forgiven and accepted yourself.
@Dimitar
Well said. It gives us the ability to feel empathy and recognize similar flaws (and gifts) in others once we’ve accepted them in ourselves.