Forgiving Self

"“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.” Robert Muller

A reader reminded me that the person who is most difficult and the person who is most important to forgive is oneself.  Yes.  In order to have proper self regard, we need to forgive ourselves for any and all shortcomings and perceived transgressions.  Of  course, there is also the step of making things right -- when possible and appropriate.  If possible and in the best interest of the person we may have harmed, we need to make restitution:  make things right by apology or whatever action best suits the perceived transgression.  These steps enable us to have full positive regard for ourselves.  And, if the perceived transgression was in behavior toward ourselves?  For that too we can apology and make right.  If we have been over eating or over spending, we can apology to our body selves and change our habits to support our health.  Let us choose to make things right with ourselves:  in our thoughts, words, beliefs and actions.