A recent question I heard has shifted my perspective on forgiveness in a big way, so that I finally understand why it’s really more about me than “them.”
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Freeing yourself to heal
Little fragments of self-blame (realistic or not) can prevent us from healing fully. Self-forgiveness can be the best way to set ourselves free to heal more completely.
Continue readingReshaping the story: A gift of kintsugi gold
Telling our story of brokenness can help initially as we process what’s happened to us, but it eventually just keeps us stuck. One of the most powerful gifts of kintsugi gold is learning to let go of the old story and our reasons for telling to focus instead on a new story of how we’ve healed and grown in the aftermath. That new story offers tremendous space for continued growth!
Continue readingKintsugi and forgiveness
In theory, the image of kintsugi goes well with the practice of forgiveness, but reality can be more complicated. Despite that complexity, here are two lessons that the image of kintsugi has offered me as I continue to work on forgiveness in my own life. What does the image of kintsugi say to you about forgiveness?
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