Have You Forgiven Yourself Yet?

Within us all is the Forgiving Power, that which frees us from all limitations and the results of our past decisions, and is keeping our minds focused on undesired events and outcomes, rather than on our own ability to shape our lives in much more fulfilling ways. The only thing that is really weighing us down is our belief that we are being punished for our past mistakes or held down by our present circumstances.

I forgive myself for having accepted limited concepts of myself and others, and for any harm that this may have caused us. I forgive all others for any judgments they may have had towards me, and any harm it may have caused to either of us. "If we would have known better, we would have done better."

From a former post:

One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is guilt from our past. Refuse to accept the unnecessary baggage that would keep you mired in self-destructive patterns of thinking. There are much higher and better ways to transform your life and the conditions you are facing.
January 19, 2011 9:51 PM

There is No Accuser Within Me

When we are not resisting life we are in the Flow, a modern term for the magic of Grace, and we open ourselves to all forms of Good. There is an "overwhelming" amount of Good, just waiting to come into our lives, that has been kept out by our own negativity. Let that part of us die, that we may be reborn of the Spirit and be blessed with the Keys to the Kingdom, "as heirs, joint heirs with Christ."

"There is no accuser within me." Emma Curtis Hopkins

"How wonderful are you willing for your life to be?" Nathan Furhman

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers

When Life May Look the Darkest

Whenever we feel guilty about one of our "masterpieces," those things that haunt us and drag us down, keep in mind that there is a part of us that loves and accepts us, just the way we are, no matter what we may have done.

It is the job of the carnal mind, a.k.a. devil, to invalidate us and make us feel rotten, no matter what we accomplish in life.
It is the job of our Inner Being to Love us unconditionally. It is not even aware of our failings.

When life may look the darkest
And we are wondering
Just what to do,
Keep in mind that we have
An Inner Self that is already full
Of Love, Joy and Forgiveness
That is always whispering
I Love You.

"'I forgive myself, and then I move on.'
You can sit there forever, lamenting about how bad you've been, feeling guilty until you die, and not one tiny slice of that guilt will do anything to change a single thing in the past."
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Update
Guilt is self destructive and does more harm than the original act of "falling short of the mark," if it is used for anything other than a wake-up-call.

Refuse to Allow Guilt From the Past to Define You

"Practice enjoying the present moment, rather than using it up consumed with guilt over the past or worry about the future. Refuse to allow any thoughts based on your past to define you."
Dr. Wayne Dyer