Forgiveness

I read this article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/i-tried-so-hard-to-please_b_1906708.html

It had a really beautiful way of looking at the world. And it broaches the fact that it might be hard to stop hating oneself if they are unforgiving of the people around them in the world and vice versa. If a person hates oneself, they are usually pretty harsh on everything else.

I know that these are two of my issues, but I do hope that I never allow my judgments to affect the way I treat anyone. But this brings up an idea that one is usually most critical of the things which are the biggest issue/problem. I know, that's basic common sense, but let me finish. So, if, instead of being irritated at anyone around you for the issues that you have with yourself, why not forgive everything?

If you are able to forgive these terrible tendencies in everyone else, you've got to be able to forgive the terrible tendencies in yourself, right? Which would, most definitely lead to the path of self-respect.

I would imagine.

Huh.