Forgiveness, Grace & Thanksgiving

Everyone makes mistakes. Most in life are relatively minor, and lead to only a small amount of regret before they are forgotten. However, some mistakes are huge, they affect other people, which can cause intense remorse and guilt. They can also leave you completely miserable and depressed. You may find it difficult to like yourself and may not feel worthy of love from anyone else as a result. Guilt from past mistakes can eat you alive if you don’t address it. Learning forgiveness, grace & thanksgiving can be one of the more difficult things you do in life, but you can begin to work through your issues by following these steps.

Learn to Meditate

When you are consumed by guilt and remorse, you may struggle with anxiety, feelings of depression, and more. You may dwell on the seemingly horrible things you did, and you may feel guilty about how they have affected others. Meditation gives you a special time to clear your mind and to feel more relaxed. While meditating, you will not think about anything that has happened, instead, focus on things you are grateful for, things you can control, and you will feel peace and solace. This is not a cure. However, with regular practice, meditation can help you to gradually move past your issues.

The real gift of meditation is discovering a peaceful center to your being. Finding a quiet place inside you creates a place of healing, somewhere to retreat to when the world around you gets crazy. From a peaceful place, you can better see people, and forgive…