When you live with shame from past behavior, a very helpful question to ask is, “Would you do the same thing today? If the answer is no, feel gratitude for the growth you have experienced since you took the action that you now regret. Next in your recipe for evolution is to repeat, “Forgive me, for ever thinking I was anything less than love.” Humans who do not realize they are the presence of love make mistakes. To dwell on these mistakes holds you prisoner to your temporary state of being human. To grow from your mistakes and vow to do the very best you can to express your eternal soul aspects is divine.
You are so very loved.
I don’t think there are any mistakes, only lessons
What if the answer is “Yes”? Being stuck in a pattern of painful behavior is so hard. What do we do with that?
That’s tough. I think you pray and breathe and ask to be helped . depending on what it is you might find others who have the same pattern and want to change also. affirm that you love yourself no matter what. for me when I keep doing the same damn thing, if I can remember to tell myself I forgive you you’re doing the best you can and I love you no matter what. Even if I don’t feel it.
Humans make miss – takes on Love, for sure. They are lessons when you don’t break the pattern. 🫶
this is exactly what I felt earlier this week… old shame
This has been one of the greatest hurdles I have had to jump and I still work on it in my senior years, although I am getting so much better now. I beat myself up and feel shame for things that most people wouldn’t even think twice about. To love oneself and forgive oneself is probably the single most important thing we can do to heal our hearts.
Is that the heart cloud picture in which Suzanne took?