What Does Giving Yourself Grace Look Like?

What Does Giving Yourself Grace Look Like?
Grace. You know it when you receive it and you know when you give it. Maybe you’re prone to giving others grace, easily understanding that as humans we get things wrong. Your toddler drops a red popsicle on your white sofa. Your spouse says something snarky. Your sister forgets your birthday. But you? You remain serene, kind and loving. That’s what giving grace to others looks like.
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For many of us, giving ourselves grace is more difficult. Think of grace as giving people (including yourself) the benefit of the doubt. The more grace you give, the better you will feel. Like with anything new, it will take practice to get the hang of giving yourself some grace, just like it takes practice to do yoga or run a mile. It’s a trial-and-error process that should be applied to life each day.
Here are some practical, everyday ways to give yourself some grace:
• Practice not being perfect
• Practice gratitude
• Stop scrolling. It’s easier to be hard on ourselves if we are constantly bombarded with images of people with ‘perfect’ lives on social media.
• Let it go. Holding onto anger, jealousy or bitterness doesn’t help anyone. When we let things go - or forgive - we’re better able to move on.
• Apologize. When you do something wrong or hurt someone’s feelings, take responsibility for your actions and apologize genuinely - with no ‘buts’ or caveats.
• Have a sense of humor. If you can laugh at a situation or event instead of crying, do it. Lots of times we take little things too seriously.
• Silence negative self-talk.
• Let yourself off the hook. We can do it for others and we can do it for ourselves. Did you forget the pasta sauce at the store? Is dinner truly ruined? Toss that pasta in olive oil and relax!

[@CArube1094]

That was so short and sweet and after I watched it I fell into a deep sleep. I'm Carmen nj..really appreciate your words of Grace.
I will watch it again.
Thank You!❤

[@shanikapowell6672]

Great explanation. This was helpful 💛