self-forgiveness

“Blessed is the man who knows his own weakness” — Isaac of Nineveh

Isaac of Nineveh, who is also known as Abba Isaac and as Saint Isaac the Syrian, was an important figure…

March 1, 2023

Forgiveness and the myth of time

We all have a tendency to beat ourselves up over things we did wrong in the past, or that we…

August 19, 2021

Five ways to forgive yourself and let go of painful regret

I've seen many people suffering because they can't forgive themselves. Maybe they hurt someone in the past, or allowed someone…

August 21, 2018

“We are all formed of frailty and error; let us reciprocally pardon each other’s folly.” Voltaire

In this artwork by Ukrainian sculptor Alexander Milov, which was on display at last year's Burning Man festival in Nevada,…

March 1, 2016

Seeing yourself with loving eyes

A lot of people have difficulty wishing themselves well, even in lovingkindness meditation. Here's an approach that might help. Imagine…

December 4, 2015

Forgive Yourself

Everyone messes up. Me, you, the neighbors, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, King David, the Buddha, everybody. It’s important to acknowledge…

April 23, 2015

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We're giving away a copy of Radical Self-Forgiveness: The Direct Path to True Self-Acceptance by Colin Tipping! Simply sign up…

December 10, 2014

Self-compassion for writers (and other tortured souls)

I was talking to a Buddhist friend recently who’s a wonderful writer. She creates amazing blog posts that usually start…

June 12, 2014