In life, we go through both pleasant and traumatic experiences, sometimes caused by others and sometimes self-inflicted. Healing from trauma requires forgiveness, which is often mistakenly believed to involve only forgiving others. However, true healing comes from forgiving ourselves for manifesting the experience. Our spirit and higher self are two ever-present influences, with the spirit reflecting our current state and the higher self representing our timeless state. As we progress in life, we learn to balance these influences and make better decisions. Forgiving ourselves for past choices, as well as our spirit and higher self, is essential for healing. Forgiveness cannot be rushed and must be genuine. The universe, too, forgives us as we work through this process.