How To Forgive Yourself Forever in One Day (The Honest Truth)
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It torments.

You’re chilling, then boom!

Flashbacks of your misfortunes, mistakes, etc., start haunting you. Poor you.

It doesn’t happen once.

Not twice.

It occurs multiple times and makes your life miserable. Oh my!

The reality is, life will never be as straight as Highway 10. Several unexpected things must happen, and you can’t do anything about that, sad.

But remember, no one is perfect, and even if you’ve done the worst sin or mistakes on earth, you can get over it, forgive yourself and live the stress-free life you deserve.

So, in this guide, we will cover the sure-fire ways you can use to forgive yourself forever in one day.

Let the pain destroy you

Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling you something- William Goldman

Yes, you did something terrible. But how will you heal if you’re suppressing the pain?

Well, if you didn’t know, pain can either strengthen or destroy you.

Picture it this way:

People go to the gym, but the pain of training scares some away, and they go back to their old bad habits.

Others, however, embrace the pain and create good training routines that shape their bodies.

You see, pain is everywhere, and you can’t run away from it. Allow it to crush you for some time, but don’t let it dwell there, toughen up and move on with your life!

Stop acting tougher than Bruce Lee!

The first step to forgiving yourself is caring about the feelings of people you’ve hurt.

It’s as simple as saying sorry and asking for forgiveness. That doesn’t prove you’re weak.

It shows you’re considerate, and you value your self-respect and being at peace with everyone.

Say you don’t say sorry; you’ll feel remorseful and restless when you meet the people you’ve wronged. And that’s toxic for your mental health.

So, the next time you hurt someone, take him/her out and apologize. Who knows? They might be your next best friend.

Let mama earth intervene

Energy doesn’t lie.

And you’ve felt it when conversing with your family or friends.

Imagine what happens when you tap into the universe’s energy. Not only will it help you to forgive yourself faster but heal you.

Here’s what you should:

Find a lonely spot, scream, and let out everything for mama earth to absorb.

Meditate, pray, and ask the universe to forgive you.

Your prayers might not be answered instantly, but mama earth will listen and respond to your request later.

Make amends with karma

Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don’t notice it- Sakyong Mipham

The law of karma is real and works- good actions attract good karma, while bad ones attract bad karma.

You can be the wealthiest person on earth, hurt people, and escape the laws of man, but you’ll never beat the laws of nature, seriously.

The first thing you should do is confuse karma and break its patterns by reconciling with everyone you’ve hurt. If you ignore this, you’ll worry that karma will revenge one day.

Be easy on yourself, little bird

When something terrible happens several times, you assume you’re cursed, right?

Well, nobody is perfect, and anyone can repeat one mistake severally.

Misfortunes happen, and we must accept the outcomes. It’s just the universe’s way of balancing things.

So, don’t keep reminiscing about your wrongs. Instead, breathe in and out slowly and accept everything.

You can consider taking a break from your thoughts. If you don’t, your mental and physical health can deteriorate.

Pro tip: be more cautious with your dealings to avoid repeating similar mistakes in the future.

Take a break from everything (the right way)

Admit it; when you can’t forgive yourself, you rarely focus and engage in meaningful conversations with others, right?

And to make peace with yourself, you prefer to be lonely.

However, taking a break from everything doesn’t mean you cut off your friends and family or kill your social life.

It’s okay to get lost for a week or two but be considerate enough to let people know about your whereabouts, not necessarily what you’ll do be doing over there.

Distract yourself like a pro

The inner voice that keeps saying you’re a horrible human hinders your progress. It makes it hard for you to forgive yourself.

The solution?

Distract your mind with something interesting.

You can:

Write or paint

Exercise

Enjoy a long lonely walk

Play video games

Solve puzzles

Watch a movie

Jam with your playlist

If you distract yourself with fun activities for some days, you’ll realize you have more meaningful things you can do in life. And get over the thought disturbing you.

Keep it on the Hush!

The first thing you think of when going through nightmares is to seek advice from your close ones. Yes, it’s okay, but its consequences are dire.

You can pass your emotions to others, be judged. Others might even use your mistakes against you someday.

Worse?

Some people can dissociate with you because you’ve “convinced” them you’re not as good as they thought.

My point?

Getting over something starts with handling it internally.

Seek help from within first but if things get worse, talk to a professional. You’ll get genuine advice on the best way to overcome the trauma. The good thing is they understand and won’t judge you like your friends or family.

Live in the moment

Be present in all things and thankful for all things- Maya Angelou

You’ve heard this phrase several times and wondered what it meant and its benefits.

Well, living in the moment means focusing on NOW. And it helps us break out from memories, ease stress, and let go of everything dragging us drown.

However, it’s easier said than done, especially if you’re an overthinker. You’ll dwell on several “what ifs” and struggle with forgetting your past.

Here’s what you should do to live in the moment:

Do something enjoyable that engages your senses.

Close your eyes for some time and let your brain wander for 20 to 30 minutes.

Enjoy your environment. Go outside and get fresh air or sunshine.

Enhance your senses, e.g., enjoying the scent of flowers

With time, you’ll master your thoughts.

Tell your inner critique to chill the F out!

It’s disturbing.

The angel on your left shoulder tells you to deserve another chance, but the devil on the right reminds you you’re awful.

Everyone has this inner voice that blinds our thoughts. If you don’t control it, you can sabotage your life and relationships.

Here’s how you can overcome that horrible voice:

Sit down, process your thoughts, and listen keenly to what it’s saying.

If it’s something toxic, remind yourself of the good deeds you’ve done. Yes, you strayed, but a few wrongs can’t cancel out the good stuff you’ve done?

Manifest this

Remember the time when you did something horrible when young?

You felt awful and forgot about it, right?

You should apply that formula to what you’re going through now. You’re your situation may be bad, but everything will come to pass.

You’ll make mistakes, but what should keep you going is nothing lasts forever. The pain will eventually fade, and you’ll get better with time.

Ready to forgive yourself again?

Here’s the truth:

Your life is too precious to reminisce about your past, wrongs, and misfortunes.

You need a sane mind to make better decisions in the future. But it won’t happen if you dwell on your wrongs and blunders.

Remember, it’s normal to make mistakes, but life will always give you more chances to make everything right again and again.

So, here’s what you should do next:

Cherry pick the tactics you believe will work for you’re confident will work for you in the list above.

You’ll be amazed at how you drown those evil thoughts dragging you down. Yes, you’ll have control over your mind and be on the right track to become the best version of yourself.

And that’s what you deserve, honestly.

So, are you ready to do this?