FORGIVENESS
How do you go about "fixing" things when you really screw up? Are you a runner-hoping that with time it will fix itself. Are you a gift giver-hoping that something material will make it better. Do you find yourself sorry again and again for the same mistake? Do you try to fix things with everyone BUT yourself-are you a people pleaser. Forgiveness is truly the first step to releasing and moving forward, yet it can be one of the hardest things to do~especially forgiving ourselves. I've heard from many different people that the more they hold onto the shame of making a mistake, the more they believe they are getting what they deserve and by holding onto it in thought and actions, it will remind them to never repeat the mistake again. Oh how much time is being wasted by this philosophy. Now don't get me wrong I have my own issues on forgiveness, I hold grudges~very unhealthy and self-defeating grudges. I beat myself up with unkind and disparaging words