Forgiving ourselves can feel like one of the hardest things to do. Many of us carry regrets, guilt, or blame for choices we made or situations we endured. I lived with the heavy weight of regret for spending time in an unhealthy situation, one I would never wish on anyone. Despite my efforts, I learned that I could not fix everything. This realization, felt deeply in my bones, brought a surprising freedom. I stopped trying to change what did not want to be changed. Today, I a

He asked, “How does it taste?” “It is very salty,” said the apprentice. After that, they took a walk heading toward a lake.