Day 1 (journaling prompt challenge)

Day 1

Forgive yourself for the bad decisions you made, for the times you lacked understanding, for the choices that hurt others and yourself.  Forgive yourself, for being young and reckless.  These are all vital lessons.  And what matters most right now is your willingness to grow from them.

What specifically do you need to forgive yourself for?  What have your error(s) in judgment taught you?

First and foremost, I want to forgive myself for the damage I might caused unknowingly. For the times I was not patient and understanding or lacked compassion. For the times I was selfish and the times I did not follow through. Though I was not aware at the time, and that it was not my intention, that does not change the fact that I had caused pain, whether to someone else or to myself.

And I forgive myself. I now relish the difficult journey and embrace that I am human and that I make mistakes. I forgive others for their mistakes, I'll forgive myself. I forgive myself for the times that I did not put myself first when I should have. For not focusing on my own goals and aspirations instead of always looking to help others. Though my intentions were well, it doesn't change the fact that I didn't value enough myself and my own needs. I forgive myself, because I deserve growth and so that I can move on with myself.

Tomorrow is a new day. Now a new opportunity. I am always going to be worth trying over and over for again.

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31 Day jounraling prompt challenge, inspired by Jeremy Anderberg (https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/jumpstart-your-journaling-a-31-day-challenge/)