The Cheetah’s Whisker
There was once a young woman named Amina who lived in a small Ethiopian village. Her husband, Hassan, had just returned from years of war. But the man who came home was not the man she had loved. He was restless, easily angered, and distant. No words of comfort or affection seemed to reach him anymore. One evening, in despair, Amina went to the village healer. The old woman listened to her story and nodded slowly. “There is a potion that can bring love and peace back to your home,” she said. “But to make it, you must bring
Self-Forgiveness: A Path to Personal Development and Recovery
Whenever we are not what we’re told is good enough for us, we’re often burdened by a lot of guilt and self-criticism for continually sinning. Forgiving yourself is one of the two great foundations of a good mind – so essential – and yet it’s usually neglected. While working as a psychotherapist and trainer, I have witnessed the life changing influence of self-forgiveness in the lives of both clients and myself. This blog discusses why self-forgiveness is so important, what difficulties there are, and some action steps I can follow to increase my self-compassion. There's so much good on
