I have a new go to thought, "They did the best they could."
I got this idea from Brene Brown. In her book, Daring Greatly, she proposed the idea that it is a rare exception to find someone on purpose not acting in the best way they know how. Thus it is safe to assume, everyone is doing the best they can.
It is amazing how much quicker forgiveness and compassion comes when I think this thought about others.
Today, I realized I can show myself the same benefit of the doubt. What if, when I started to analyze past mistakes and be critical, I told myself: "You did the best you could."
I tried it today and it felt good. It helped me keep the past in the past so I can focus on creating my future.
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