I’m working on not letting my heart hold negativity toward people or situations I don’t agree with. I’m learning that everyone has their own path to walk, their own mistakes to make, and their own lessons to face. I’ve caught myself feeling satisfied when karma catches up to someone, and I’m realizing that mindset isn’t who I want to be. Truth is, people are shaped by what they’ve been through, and somewhere along the way, they were failed too. They deserve the same grace and forgiveness that I hope others would give me. I’ve also noticed I feel lighter when I shift my thinking to, “what led them to this, and how can I, or someone close to them, help?” It doesn’t excuse the behavior, but it keeps in the mindset of compassion instead of judgment.

I'm releasing the old version of myself. I've held on to her because she is what was familiar and what felt safe but she can't go when my future is taking me.

I am gently forgiving my past self for knowingly making mistakes and not truly addressing the issues at hand at those times.

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@Kendra Brown I can sit down with you sometime to create an actual plan. I am not a licensed professional but I can help you navigate it better by showing you what helped me.