Self-Forgiveness
Self-forgiveness is a crucial part of the healing path.
To fully heal and reclaim our power,
we must find a way to forgive ourselves
for not knowing what we didn’t know
all of the times that we made choices
that were in some way harmful to us.
In choosing forgiveness, we recognize
that we have always done the best we could
with the knowledge, the level of awareness,
and capacity for self-love that we had at the time.
Healing Mantra
I forgive myself for all of the times that I betrayed myself.
I forgive myself for all of the times
that I ignored my feelings, intuition, and deepest desires.
I forgive myself for all of the times
that I ignored the needs of my body and mind
and then got angry at my body for responding with illness.
I forgive myself for all of the times
that I compromised what I truly wanted
and for all of the ways that I settled for less
than I knew I deserved.
I forgive myself for all of the ways
that I abandoned myself
by putting the opinions, feelings, and needs
of others before my own.
I forgive myself for all of the times
that I turned my back on what I knew in my heart was true,
and I forgive myself for all of the times I gave my power away.
I forgive myself for being human,
and not knowing everything,
and when I do,
I see that there is truly nothing to forgive.