Making peace and moving forward is often easier said than done. Being able to forgive yourself requires empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding. It also requires you to accept that forgiveness is a choice.

Whether you’re trying to work through a minor mistake or one that impacts all areas of your life, the steps you need to take in order to forgive yourself will look and feel the same.
Focus on your emotions. ...
Acknowledge the mistake out loud. ...
Think of each mistake as a learning experience. ...
Give yourself permission to put this process on hold. ...
Have a conversation with your inner critic. ...
Notice when you are being self-critical. ...
Quiet the negative messages of your inner critic.