Forgiving Yourself

 The Ultimate Forgiveness: Forgiving Yourself


I am doing the Deepak Chopra's 21 Day Meditation Challenge. I am on Day 3 of the challenge. Today's centering thought was about forgiving, releasing and letting go of anything and anyone who keeps us from our highest good. I was doing the meditation trying to think of someone to forgive. I had just finished two 28 Day Magic Gratitude Challenges by Rhonda Brynes. I am on my third one now. So, I have forgiven everyone who has hurt me twice in a row so far.

I focused on releasing and letting go of things. Like outcomes, unnecessary worries and concerns. It was a wonderful meditation. I imagined laying in a pristine white room with white fluffy bedding, beautiful white pillows. The whites varied in color. It was a rustic and relaxed room with feminine touches through out. I could almost feel the breeze blowing through the windows and the warmth from the morning sun fill the room. So, I was definitely enjoying the meditation and the feeling of being in such a calm and relaxing space.

 
Later in the day, I was thinking about how proud I was that I couldn't come up with someone to forgive. I had worked through all of the forgiveness and was at peace with those who have hurt me. Until I realized I forgot to forgive one last person. I forgot to forgive myself. I could of focused my meditation forgiving myself for holding onto guilty thoughts about past mistakes, failures and for hurting people I loved with those mistakes and failures. Even forgiving myself for silly day to day things that pop up, like forgetting to do something and not following through with something I promised myself that I would do.

So I ended up doing the meditation over again this evening. Focusing on my own forgiveness, releasing and completely detaching and letting go of negative thoughts of my former self. I was still in my pristine white room with the wind blowing and morning sun shining in through the windows, but this time there was an unfamiliar feeling of peace that filled my heart. The air was full of  happiness and contentment. I was home. Finally home.

Forgive yourself for all your mistakes and failures. You are human. You are here to learn, grow and evolve. Mistakes and failures are a part of becoming who you are meant to be. So forgive, release and let go. It will all work out when you do.

xo, Coach Meme

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