Is your past holding you captive?  Is there an opportunity for you to forgive yourself or others by letting go of the weight that you are carrying from past experiences?  In this episode, a caller is struggling with forgiving herself.  With compassion, reflection, thoughtful processing, and a genuine commitment to learn and grow, forgiveness and healing is possible.  We equip our caller with how to take steps toward forgiveness and we hope this helps you take new possible actions in your life too.

 

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The 6 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, and finding meaning
• Steps toward forgiveness (see reference to article)
• • Remember that it’s ok to feel guilty
  • Understand the difference between guilt and shame
  • Admit you messed up
  • Apologize to anyone you may have hurt
  • Imagine what forgiveness would feel like
  • Write yourself an apology
  • Learn from your mistake
  • Be patient
  • Don’t try to change other people
  • Practice what you preach
• How the practice of “the 4 agreements” can change your life
• The same way that hurt people can hurt people, healed people can heal people
• Therapy, meditation, prayer, positive affirmations, and journaling can also help

 

References:

• On Death and Dying – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief – David Kessler
• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom – Don Miguel Ruiz
• How to Free Yourself of Hurt, Anger and Expectations – Tony Robbins Podcast
• How to Actually Forgive Yourself – O Magazine     
• Dr. Brené Brown: "Shame Is Lethal" – O Network

 

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