In my book I talk about the gift of forgiveness. Yes, it truly is a gift.  It is a gift you give yourself most of all.  Forgiveness of self is one of the most important and difficult things we do in our lives, but I encourage you to remember that all the things you have done in your past were necessary for you to be the person you are today!  You would not be YOU without the past. This does not mean we need to “rehash” our past and live there, but in fact I am suggesting that in order to “rid ourselves of the burdens of our past”, we must forgive ourselves and move into a space of freedom.  You were the person you were then, so you could be the person you are NOW!!  Celebrate him or her!!

When you are able to forgive yourself and welcome love back into your life, you achieve a wonderful state of balance! You are able to move from the space of guilt and grief, into a space of freedom, service and joy.  It is only in this space that one achieves that inner peace that moves you to the next level of our journey in life .. in the direction of our “intended purpose”.  Live in love, and live in joy and inner peace… forgive yourself!