This episode was something I didn't know I needed. 

I knew I'd be seeing some specific people again soon, and I've been surprised how my body has tensed-up already as a seemingly simple scene has re-surfaced to mind of a brief experience I had with them (YEARS ago!), where I walked away feeling really dumb and belittled. (I know now that it was my own thoughts around that circumstance, but I still had that story running around in my head! It was even causing me to freeze up and NOT really WANT to see them again. So interesting how powerful those experiences can be).

I am so grateful for this topic of forgiving OUR debtors. I just really needed to prepare this week's episode. I very humbly feel grateful to have been led to a topic I personally needed. 

Don't have time to listen? I still got you. One of the reflective questions to get you thinking is to identify ANY relationship that feels damaged or wounded in any way, or a moment/experience you need to still forgive?? 

Who do I need to forgive?

We read the words of the Savior's story in Matthew about the king who forgave his servant, but then the servant turns around to NOT forgive his own servant for an even smaller debt. The king finds out and says: "I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me. Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?"  (Matthew 18: 32-33).

Best wishes inner peacemaker with your efforts to clean up/heal/strive to forgive where it is needed. So much love and empathy coming my way to you.

What do doughnuts, parachutes, & kings have in common?? They each are tied into a short thought to help us better see the gift of His mercy that can be balanced perfectly into justice. 

May this episode help you feel a reminder/glimpse of God's love for you when He gave you His atonement as a gift--a doughnut, a parachute, and a king---just for you! 

If you haven't gotten to your study of the Savior's atonement this week, in this episode, I got you.

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My daughter did something "bad"/something not as nice at school, and she later felt guilty about it. She didn't know how to forgive herself so we brainstormed a sentence (mantra) she could say to give her some extra love and move forward. 

Thoughts about being so kind to yourself & how to use the Redeemer's atonement instead of stewing in anger towards your past mistakes. 

How to use the tool "Next time I will..." so you can move forward instead of sticking in the mud of shame or guilt. 

"Please don’t give precious space in your soul to [old grievances where you caused pain to another] any longer" --Elder Jefferey Holland

“When the Lord requires that we forgive all men, that includes forgiving ourselves." --Elder Dieter Uchtdorf

I remember some big feelings I had right after dropping off a plate of cookies to a young mom I was asked to visit; instead of feeling proud of myself or joyful for taking care of another person, I felt...guilt!!?? Today's episode is all about the guilt we sometimes can still feel even after doing something "good," but in our mind it wasn't "perfect" or "not good enough" or "not quite right." I want to help you learn two tools to help you work through that big feeling so you don't have to spiral or comfort yourself with unhelpful habits and instead really take care of yourself. 

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