'Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us'
The Lord's Prayer
Wrong-doing and Forgiveness
Regrets. We all have them. But for some, those regrets are more shameful and cut deeper and cast longer shadows on their lives.
How does one move from shame and denial over wrong-doings to finding forgiveness and a renewed life?
You Can't Change the Past, But You Can Change the Future
Although we can't undo the past, we can come clean with ourselves and turn past transgressions into current lessons to raise our consciousness and transform us into better human-beings.
The Truth Sets You Free
Honestly addressing wrong-doing isn't easy. But the prize of a better life and renewed intimacy in relationships is worth the difficulty of acknowledging the truth.
Before others can forgive us we must forgive ourselves. And before we can forgive ourselves we must factually and honestly face our wrong-doings head on.
If you fail to deal directly with your regrets about past actions they'll sink into a murky cesspool of seeming oblivion only to burst forth as a shameful stew, keeping you from finding the true forgiveness you need to fully embrace your life and relationships.
Let Go: Get to the Heart of Past Transgressions to Transform your Life
What have you done that causes you regret?
What do you harbor fears about being found out?
What secret are you hiding?
What do you fear others would judge you for if they knew what you did?
When we attempt to cast bad things that happened out of our consciousness by denying, ignoring or minimizing their existence, they don't simply go away. Instead they get buried deep in our subconscious to become deep, dark secrets that continue to simmer and fester, filling us with feelings of self-loathing and unworthiness.
When we feel defective or imperfect we isolate ourselves, further deepening our feelings of self loathing, thinking 'If people really knew me they wouldn't approve, love or support me'.
To let go of feeling you're an inadequate and defective human-being you need to consciously examine what activities lead you to feel this way.
Embrace your truth. Acknowledge your wrong-doing. Make amends. Forgive.
Finding Hope for the Future
No matter the past, you can put your life and relationships on a positive and trans-formative path.
Embrace your truth. Acknowledge your wrong-doing. Make amends. Forgive.
Self-Forgiveness Leads to Trust in the Future
Faith in the future and in human beings begins with finding your way to forgive yourself--no matter who you are and what you've done. The goal of coming clean is to heal your heart of hurts, and to be able to relate to others more intimately. Forgiveness comes after coming clean.
Embrace your truth. Acknowledge your wrong-doing. Make amends. Forgive.
For more than 35 years, Susan Meyerott has been helping people lighten up and step over invisible barriers to change one step at a time. She speaks to your heart, puts you at ease, and makes letting go and moving forward with life easier than ever before.
