I remember a few years ago, reflecting on my life one day in the shower, specifically my past and what I allowed in my brokenness.

I never wanted to be bitter. Even though I was cheated on multiple times, lied to more times than I can count and even in a relationship with someone who was never mine (that’s a whole nother story). BUT, what really brought me to tears was thinking about myself, thinking about the things that I was holding on to. Thinking about forgiveness and what it truly means. Thinking about what I needed to FORGIVE myself for! It hit so hard for me because I was blaming myself for what I allowed, when I should have been FORGIVING myself, so that I could heal and move on.

Here are 6 things you need to know about forgiveness:

1. Forgive yourself.
2. Forgiveness is for YOU, not them.
3. With forgiveness, there’s freedom.
4. Forgiveness does not mean kicking it.
5. An unforgiving heart will clog your blessings pipe.
6. Choose to forgive the person who has offended you. Release the control and power the offending person and situation has had in your life.

Forgiveness is what we accept and welcome to avoid bitterness. What I really want you to think about today, is forgiving yourself. So many times we think of forgiveness as forgiving someone, when sometimes it’s ourselves that we need to forgive.