Humility and Amends = Self-Forgiveness

Continuing with the topic of self-forgiveness. Change is scary but misery can be unnecessary. It takes effort on your part to make the necessary changes, to be a better version of you. If you want to continue the process of self-forgiveness continue on to the next step of self-forgiveness. This step involves humility and recognizing if others were hurt because of your actions. If others were involved, making an amends is a great place to start. For example, if you have not been a good spouse, apologize to your significant other and start doing things differently. When the apology is made, be sure to be specific in what you are apologizing for, do not make excuses and inform them of the new behavior you are going to embark upon. If the person is deceased or you no longer have contact with them, an amends can still be made by making a living amends. For instance, if you were in a terrible argument with a parent who passed away before you were able to apologize, communicate differently with others. If there is a disagreement resolve it before you leave their presence. Making mistakes are necessary for growth. They are lessons learned, to do something different the next time.