The weather has shifted down from ninety degrees. The leaves have sprung vivacious colors. It is fall. School has started up again. The year is beginning to rap up. The holidays will soon be arriving. Only one ideal is consistent throughout this time, and that is change.
Forgiveness comes through change. We forgive others once we see through their actions, and realize that they have changed for the better. Some of us learn to forgive others so that we no longer carry the burden of pain ourselves.
When it comes to forgiving yourself, there is a whole new ball game at play. In order to forgive ourselves, we must be open to the idea that we have done wrong. We are not perfect, and whether we want to or not, we will always be going through some sort of growth or change.
Our physical growth can be compared to the leaves on the trees during fall. They are changing colors. They are brightening up to their full potential. It is their physical alter. We grow older, and we grow into our body every single day. All of the cells that make up who we are as human beings are constantly reproducing. These cells can be compared to the leaves. But this is only one part of the tree. The tree itself is the center of it's whole being. It still stays rooted in the ground. Even when the leaves begin to wither and fall off, the tree is still standing tall.
We too will continue to stand tall, no matter how many parts of our being are shed. No matter how many mistakes we make within our lifetime, we always have the opportunity to change. This change cannot be made possible without forgiving ourselves. The trees forgive themselves every year for the leaves previously fallen, and always create new beautiful ones.
So forgive yourself. Forgive yourself for whatever you feel is holding you back from the change that you know will create a better you. Forgive yourself for hurting someone else, for the regret you feel, for the past that you can no longer go back to. Knock down the wall of self-negative thoughts that persuade you to think any differently. Let old habits die so that new habits can grow in their place in due time. Growth and change is the most important part of forgiving one's self.
Each day will pass, and a new shift will always be taking place. The weather will continue to grow colder. The trees beautifully bold colors will collect on the ground. In time, these will be replaced with even more beauty.
Forgive yourself so that the beautiful parts of you can continue to grow.
