Being able to accept what is or what you might perceive to be wrong can be a difficult task. We are taught to accept that it is normal to feel guilty or shame about our actions and that by doing so we will make everything seem right within ourselves. Even though you might think you have reason to admonish yourself for the choices you made, it is more important to learn how to deal with them in a healthy way, such as through understanding and forgiveness.

When you look back at your past and assess how you navigated the vicissitudes in your life, you might realize that there are many dimensions to your actions. While feeling guilty might assuage your feelings at first, it is only a short-term solution. It is ironic that being hard on yourself is the easy way out. If you truly are able to look at your life through the lens of compassion, however, you will be able to see that there is more to what you do and have done than you realize.

Perhaps you wanted to protect yourself or others and did the best you could at the time, or maybe you thought you had no other recourse and chose a solution in the heat of the moment. Once you understand that dwelling in your negative feelings will only make yourself feel worse, you will come to recognize that it is only through forgiving yourself that you can transform your feelings and truly heal any resentment you have about your past.

Giving yourself permission to feel at peace with your past actions is one of the most positive steps you can take toward living a life free of regrets, disappointments, and guilt. The more you are able to remind yourself that the true path to a peaceful mind and heart is through acceptance of every part of your life and actions, the more harmony and inner joy you will experience in all aspects of our life.
 

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About The Author:
Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Dr. Dorothy has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net

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