Cycle

I discovered recently a deeply held belief I wasn’t aware I had—that, if I learned enough, practiced enough, tried hard enough, I could be healed from wounds within that cause me pain. Truthfully, I have done a lot of forgiving of myself and others, but a dear friend helped me realize that, in fact, we are constantly on this path towards healing, and we will never finish until our last breath. But that’s not reason to be discouraged because each memory of experience is less painful than the last one, and we just keep telling the truth and taking responsibility for our own thoughts and actions in whatever way works for us. Forgiving is not a one-and-done; it’s a diminishing cycle.

You write it: What’s your experience in forgiving yourself and others?