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2. Forgive myself as I would my best friend.

Over and over again I see people that I love being so mean to themselves.  Somehow they expect of themselves that they should be perfect, never make mistakes, never make bad choices. When they do make mistakes or bad choices, they berate themselves, put themselves down and feel shamed.  I have seen them do this to themselves for things that they would easily forgive in friends. I have done this to myself for things that I would easily forgive in friends.

Forgiveness is so important, and I think we often forget that it is perhaps most important for us to be able to forgive ourselves.  When we are able to do that, we are able to interact with others with much more compassion, love, and joy.