Remember Grace
There are moments in life when we become our own harshest critics. We replay conversations we wish had gone differently. We revisit decisions we regret. We dwell on mistakes we cannot change. Long after others have moved on, we continue holding court in our own minds, presenting evidence against ourselves and handing down sentences far harsher than anyone else ever would. We convince ourselves that if we feel bad enough, punish ourselves long enough, or carry enough guilt, somehow we can make up for what has already happened. The truth is that many of us know how to extend compassion to others far better than we know how to extend it to ourselves. When a friend fails, we encourage them. When someone we love makes a mistake, we remind them that they are human. We tell them that one decision does not define their entire life. We reassure them that healing is possible and that tomorrow is a new day. Yet when it comes to our own failures, we often abandon that same kindness. We hold oursel...
