Forgiving You

"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know until you lived through it. Learn. Grow. Evolve. Become." - Creig Crippen

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to speak with a friend of mine about yoga, the experiences that help us to grow, self-worth, love, kindness, and more...

I was nervous talking about my past - some of the times in my life when I felt lost and unworthy. I was fearful to open up about some of the hard lessons I've learned in the times in my life where I didn't show up as the person I know I can be.

But, as we spoke, I was reminded of the profound power of forgiveness, especially when that forgiveness is to oneself.

I have had plenty of times in my life when I didn't behave or speak or live in the way that I was proud of - times when I didn't live up to my full potential or shine my brightest. But, I also believe, that more often than not, I was simply doing the very best that I could with the tools that I had in that moment.

So I practice forgiveness - whole-heartedly embracing these past chapters of me with the warmest hug - a shower of love for the past me who tripped, who tumbled, who floundered and who fell, but who always stood up again and kept going.

Because we don’t have all of the answers.

Because we don't know how strong we are until we are challenged.

Because we don't know what we don't know until we live through it.