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Dec 11, 2013
"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them." --Bruce Lee
The Healthy Way To Forgive Yourself
"The ability to forgive oneself for mistakes, large and small, is critical to psychological well-being. But self-forgiveness has a dark side. Research suggests that while it can relieve unpleasant feelings like guilt and shame, it can also reduce empathy for others and motivation to make amends. Is there a healthy way to forgive yourself?" Read on to learn four ways you can forgive yourself without compromising your ability to take responsibility for your actions.
BE THE CHANGE
What is a mistake that you have made recently? How can you forgive yourself and still move forward positively, while still embracing the truth of what went wrong?
