We are often harder on ourselves than we are on others, criticizing ourselves for not achieving certain goals or standards based on age or experience. However, it is important to be gentle with ourselves by forgiving our past mistakes and shortcomings, as we may have developed unhealthy traits or patterns from past trauma. While forgiving ourselves, we should also be open to changing traits that have proven toxic to ourselves or others.
I'm a Failure in Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Finding solace in the realization that failure is not the end, but a catalyst for personal growth and transformation.
We are often harder on ourselves than we are on others, criticizing ourselves for not achieving certain goals or standards based on age or experience. However, it is important to be gentle with ourselves by forgiving our past mistakes and shortcomings, as we may have developed unhealthy traits or patterns from past trauma. While forgiving ourselves, we should also be open to changing traits that have proven toxic to ourselves or others.
We are often harder on ourselves than we are on others, criticizing ourselves for not achieving certain goals or standards based on age or experience. However, it is important to be gentle with ourselves by forgiving our past mistakes and shortcomings, as we may have developed unhealthy traits or patterns from past trauma. While forgiving ourselves, we should also be open to changing traits that have proven toxic to ourselves or others.
We are often harder on ourselves than we are on others, criticizing ourselves for not achieving certain goals or standards based on age or experience. However, it is important to be gentle with ourselves by forgiving our past mistakes and shortcomings, as we may have developed unhealthy traits or patterns from past trauma. While forgiving ourselves, we should also be open to changing traits that have proven toxic to ourselves or others.
We seem to set much higher standards for ourselves in
comparison to the standards we hold others to. We often beat ourselves up for not being able to achieve something by this age, not being able to secure that win, not being able to top the class, not being able to get that job or internship — we can go on forever when it comes to criticising ourselves. Darling, be more gentle with yourself. Forgive yourself for not knowing better at the time. Forgive yourself for not being able to muster the strength during that time. Forgive yourself for what you have done in the past. Forgive yourself for the survival patterns and traits you picked up while enduring trauma. Forgive yourself — but be open to change the traits that have been toxic to both others and you.
I'm a Failure in Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Finding solace in the realization that failure is not the end, but a catalyst for personal growth and transformation.