Forgiving Ourselves

Most of us believe that to forgive our fellow man is admirable and desirable. But forgiving ourselves may be a different matter. Some of us feel incapable of loving and forgiving ourselves because we are all too aware of our own mistakes and weaknesses. Sound familiar?

If you are familiar with EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), you will remember that an essential part of the process of clearing negative emotions or physical dis-ease is making the statement, “Even though I have [this problem], I deeply and completely love and accept myself.” Many people find it difficult to say these words; some simply cannot bring themselves to say it at all. And yet, some degree of self-acceptance is critical to success in EFT work. I find it to be the most powerful aspect of EFT.