“The Other Serenity Prayer” by Eleanor Brown

God grant me the serenity to stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly,

The courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing things better,

And the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am.

Self-forgiveness can be harder than forgiving others. When we accept our own strengths and weaknesses, we are more able to extend compassion to others. Letting go of the idea that we should be perfect and not make mistakes gives us the freedom we need to learn and grow.