Stress-Less Physician

How to Forgive Yourself


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Forgiveness.

Without it, we can spiral into bitterness… even against ourselves. And

when we cannot forgive ourselves, we can begin to identify with our

mistakes. Rather than seeing something we did (or didn’t do) as being

separate from who we are, we assign meaning that isn’t necessarily

truth.

But

what if we could step back and assess ourselves and our decisions in a

new light? What if we can release the guilt, shame and regret of past

mistakes? I have some thoughts and ideas, ones I’ve successfully used

myself, to help you do just that. I hope they encourage you and help you

learn how to forgive yourself. And, by extension of forgiving yourself,

help you to also forgive others.

“Part of

self-forgiveness is this idea: Can you accept that you did the best you

could at the time? And that now that you know better, you can try to do

better?”  – Dr. Sara Dill

What You’ll Learn
  • Seeing goodness and best efforts
  • Not assigning meaning
  • Disconnecting from identity
  • Honestly assessing
  • Know better, do better
  • Asking for forgiveness

Contact Info and Recommended ResourcesPodcast Episodes that pair well with this one:
  • Lessons Learned from The Sedona Method
  • Lessons Learned from Byron Katie
  • Choose Again

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Stress-Less PhysicianBy Sara Dill