As humans, we are imperfect, and we make mistakes. But being able to forgive yourself and move on is often easier said than done.
Forgiving yourself requires you first to accept that forgiveness is a choice. Whether you’re dealing with a little mistake or one that has enormous impacts on your life, the steps you need to forgive yourself are similar.
Here are six tips you can try the next time you need to forgive yourself.
1. Acknowledge the mistake out loud
Giving a voice to your thoughts and emotions can relieve you of some of the burdens. Acknowledge out loud what you learned from your actions and its consequences.
2. Have a Journal
Write out a conversation between you and your inner critic. This lets you see the thought patterns suppressing your ability to forgive yourself. You can also use journaling to make a list of the things you like about yourself. This can help boost your self-confidence.
3. Think of your mistake as a learning experience
This indeed determines how fast we move on. See every mistake as an opportunity to learn something. Reminding ourselves that we tried our best with the knowledge we had can help us forgive ourselves and move forward.
4. Be clear about what you want
If your mistake hurts another person, you need to determine what’s best to do. Do you want to talk to them and apologize? Sometimes, forgiving ourselves is more comfortable if we first make amends.
5. Show kindness and compassion
Most times, our first response to a negative situation is to criticize ourselves. Show yourself some kindness. One path to begin the journey to forgiveness is to remind yourself you’re worthy of it.
6. Seek professional help
If you’re still struggling to forgive yourself, talk to a professional if. A counsellor can help you learn new and healthier ways of coping with mistakes.
I hope this was helpful.
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