When we think of forgiveness, we tend to conjure up images of priests in confessionals, or begging our parents, friends, or others for forgiveness for our wrongdoings.
We turn to others to grant us forgiveness for our mistakes. I'm going to challenge you right now and say that forgiveness can also be for yourself. So often we look outwards to heal ourselves when really you can give yourself the gift of forgiveness.
We're all human. We all make mistakes and sometimes we end up hurting others, or ourselves, unintentionally. Yet we need to learn to forgive and not let our pain weigh us down and burden us from living the life we deserve.
Love yourself — accept yourself — forgive yourself — and be good to yourself, because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things."
- Leo F. Buscaglia
I challenge you to make a list of 3-5 things that you're really hard on yourself about or that you're really not letting go of and forgive yourself for them. By doing so I can guarantee that you will begin to be more at peace with yourself and others and open yourself up to the life and love that is rightfully yours.
Peace and Love,
Sean
P.S. On a slightly less serious note, I'm thrilled to share with you the new blog redesign that we just rolled out. Would love to hear your thoughts about it!
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How would I forgive myself . I don't know how. Is there a process ? I would love to know.
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Sean, you're a peace of Heaven!
You have done it again Sean! Thank you for being so wonderful. When you feel that no one understands there is always you! You take the pain away. Thanks again my friend.
I know what you say is true because I have had to go through this for years! I turned to my church for counsel and they helped me through this in talks and other means to let me see that not forgiving myself was very harmful to myself. Thank you for reminding me of this area of forgiving yourself.
Hi Sean,
You are right forgiveness is powerful. We should learn it from our Lord Jesus Christ. He did ask His Father to forgive those who did hunged Him on the cross. Once we give ourselvs to Him and learn from Him how to forgive others, then it will be easy to forgive ourselvs.
Thanks.
Dear Sean, forgivenss work. It really feels good to forgive. I have forgiven to those who hurts me,humiliate me,insult me all the time. I feel great and happier than ever. Thank you Sean. Keep up the good work as world need more people like you. God bless you always.My sincere love to you and your love ones.
Happy Valentines Sean.
SEAN
About 6:30 am I wrote a blog to you but I guess for some reason it didn't go through. Don't you just hate those times, after spending so much time on getting it just right. Any way I'll attempt to blog back again.
First I want to tell you that your new look is excellent. You have to keep improving, changing and keep up with the times. I like the bigger screen and seeing you up close. I feel like I'm right there with you and the sound and tone is excellent!
No one does a blog site and gives out messages as well as you. I'm envious of your creativity and emotionally focused consistency. Hope you continue to blog a minimum of once a month. I need the therapy and I enjoy seeing and hearing you regularly.
Now I have to apologize. I'm sorry for not commenting on your last blog. I was a bit down that day because of current finances so I couldn't summon the emotional energy necessary to say something interesting. I like you a lot and want to consistently let you know I'm following you as do the rest of your loyal fans.
WOW. I feel better. Forgiveness does work.
I don't hold to much in so I can't think of any one or thing to forgive. I have always been quick to forgive and apologize.
Thanks again for the enlightenment.
jim
This was a powerful message, and one that I really needed to hear. It is helping me start my day on a positive note. Thank you Sean!
Sean,
Thanks for the reminder to forgive myself. For me, it is easier to forgive others than myself. If I don't forgive myself, that injury becomes like a scab that must be picked at over and over again. It has helped me to use the Sedona Method for releasing. Thanks for the blog. You know your stuff!
Thanks for your message, Sean. You truly are inspiring. I learned years ago from T. Harv Eker that everyone should forgive themselves. I think it is important to and I do my best to practice that often.
Sean,
I love you for blessing us with words and advises of wisdom. It is what we need to know our true self.
Thank you
Lots of love
Hi Sean,
Your blog design is great! And I believe what makes it greater and greater is its constant awesome content quality!
We LOVE you, Sean. Thank you for being my inspiration ...
Great post Sean!
Some people are emotional hoarders and hold on to their pain body. Forgiveness start with yourself. A daily practice of acknowledging forgiveness of yourself and others can be transformational.
Thanks for this reminder...
Thank you Sean.
Another great and thought-provoking video, Sean. Forgiveness is a tough issue for so many of us and it can be hard to believe that forgiving does not have to mean condoning.
Thank you, Sean. I recently acted like a jerk and have felt sick about it ever since. I have apologized to the other person, but was hanging on to the feelings of guilt and shame. Forgiving myself never occured to me. After a sleepless night, I believe your blog video was meant to help me move on.
Warm regards,
Mary Ann
thank you for the reminder! Very helpful to let loose of the past and getting over it.
Thanks again.
Thank you Sean for this message of forgiveness. Balance is a difficult experience for people, and to have balance, we must forgive others and ourselves. This is not absolution by a 3rd party, but acceptance that whatever we may have done, it is in the past and only burdens our ability to live in the moment. We truly only have "now" and our ability to support and contribute to ourselves or others can only happen in the moment. To allow the distorted memories of the past to stop our gift of life is truly a crime and an abomination--God doesn't make junk, regardless of how misguided or unconscious some of our actions may be.
Thank you, Sean, for the reminder about the essential need for self-forgiveness! I like the method used in THE JOURNEY by Brandon Bays. We forgive the "diamond" in our center, and forgive others from our "diamond" to their "diamond," not the actual external behavior, some of which cannot be condoned under any circumstances. Forgiveness "heart" to "heart" not only blesses us emotionally, it is medically good for us and our bodies respond with improved health and wellness. Yes! - Doc Meek, Feb 11, 2010, South Jordan, Utah
Forgiveness is maybe one of the most overlooked and under used concepts to giving back to ourselves and others. Once we do this it can release a personal power within that can only be described in a way that you have put so well in your video message.
Thank you Sean for reminding me that I have the power to forgive myself and others.
God bless
Sean,
Thanks so much for sharing your insight on emotional pain and forgiveness. We spend much of our lives engulfed in turmoil. Then we forget to forgive ourselves.
Sincerely,
Wade
Forgive ourselves – I love this concept. The thread of kindness and passion to spread around ourselves, remove the wrong thoughts / mistakes sticked to the heard and allow the positive energy to flow through the body and mind. Create the aura of positive energy. Wow, I feel it now. Thank you, Sean.