It's very easy for us to believe in the potential of others, however, it's hard for us sometimes to see that same potential within ourselves. Based on our own past mistakes we are overly critical of ourselves to the point where we condemn ourselves to a life of punishment, despair, depression, etc. I'm here to tell you that you don't need to be. Yes, we will mess up sometimes, however, mistakes and failure is part of life and helps build our character.