Giving Yourself Grace: Building a Better Relationship with Yourself

Have you ever replayed a mistake in your head over and over, only to find out the person you worried was offended or hurt doesn’t even remember it? It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Learning to forgive yourself is one of the most powerful ways to build a better relationship with yourself—and it starts with giving yourself grace.

Giving yourself grace means recognizing that you’re human, that making mistakes is part of life, and that beating yourself up won’t change the past. It’s about choosing to be kind to yourself, even when you’re not perfect.

The energy we spend dwelling on our mistakes could be used to learn from them and move forward. Instead, we often let shame and guilt hold us back. Think of mistakes as opportunities for growth. Instead of asking, "Why did I mess up?" ask, "What can I learn from this?"

Caring deeply about others is an admirable trait, however, sometimes it can go too far. Overthinking and feeling overwhelming guilt about a mistake - especially one that may have caused someone harm- will prevent you from making progress. 

If you feel you’ve hurt someone, approach them and apologize. (More on that in my next post.) Often, the act of owning your mistake is more impactful than the mistake itself.

Building a better relationship with yourself takes practice, patience, and persistence. It starts with a simple choice: to give yourself the grace you deserve. The more you practice self-love, the more you’ll feel free to live authentically and without fear of your own mistakes.

💙Keep Shining!💙