In order to forgive yourself and move on there are a few things that you need to recognize. When you acknowledge that there are certain reasons why you do things that require forgiveness, you will have a much easier time forgiving yourself and moving on. Following are some simple truths to keep in mind.
Life Isn't Always Perfect
Despite your best intentions, life does not always work out the way you thought it would. Mistakes are made. Failures happen. And you can do things that you normally wouldn't do in times of stress, anger, hurt, and pain. Recognizing that what you did was done at a time where life wasn't perfect, and reminding yourself that it happens, can help you forgive yourself and move on.
You Are A Human With Emotions
Emotions play a huge
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In fact, he has said that if someone never shows anger, then something is likely wrong with them mentally. Knowing that the Dalai Lama even has emotions that likely requires him to forgive himself should help you do the same and move on.
You Can Only Do So Much With The Time You Have
Often we hold on to what didn't get done. For instance, we didn't help someone when they needed it, or we didn't give ourselves some time to relax, or we didn't finish a project that we wanted to finish. All of these things can cause us to hold on to upset feelings, but it's important to recognize that we used our time as wisely as we knew how.
There is sometimes a lot of pressure to get certain things done, and other things get put on the back burner. It is only with hindsight that we start to regret not doing them, and that's when forgiveness has to come in.
Instead of holding on to anger or pain around something you didn't get done, forgive yourself and move on by scheduling it into your life if it is something that can still be done. Make it a priority. Make doing something towards it a part of your daily