As requested by Angela - great reminder on how important Self-Forgiveness is! This month’s theme is Core Beliefs and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/CoreBeliefs 3 Tips on taking a first step to Self-Forgiveness If these affirmations brought up some memories, tears or readiness to free yourself of chains that you've put yourself in. Here's some tips if you wanna tell yourself to let it all go now and give yourself a clean slate. 1. Write it down Writing a letter to yourself can help to express how you're feeling now and what a life of self-forgiveness is going to look like for you.   2. Create a ritual Find a symbol of self-forgiveness and put it somewhere that you'll see it everyday. Or if you feel you've been throwing stones at yourself for years, go out in nature, get a stone and have it represent that you're not going to do this anymore. 3. Tell someone Select someone to share this with that is trustworthy and has the emotional muscle to hear these things. It always helps if they are on a journey of self-forgiveness too! It could be a friend, family member, or therapist - someone you know will accept and understand this path. The sister episode to this one is Episode 181 Forgiveness   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it. Get your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors   Want More Episodes Like this One? Episode 156 Inner Critic and Inner BFF Episode 155 Self Respect Episode 103 I Will Love And Care for Myself    LISTENER LOVE 🙏🏻 "If you’re struggling creating your own affirmations as part of your daily practice, I highly recommend Josie Ong’s podcast. They’re super quick to listen to!" - Naomi Powell "I found this blissful podcast in a harsh time in my life when I was going through a toxic breakup. Josie really helped me work through that tough spot with self-care and recognition. I have and always will recommend Josie's podcast to everyone. There is so much knowledge and self love here." - Alexis Maclure "Honestly, I know I’ve gone on about it before, but I just can’t recommend Affirmation Pod enough!" - Tiah Eckhart   You Are Enough ❤️ Life can get difficult. Jobs are lost, hearts are broken, plans get changed, things go wrong. We’ve all been there. But when life gives you lemons, how do you cope? How do you navigate through grief with resilience? How do you control your emotions instead of letting them control you? Maybe you have unhealthy coping strategies. Maybe you bury your emotions, talk down to yourself, or power through the day without allowing yourself even a moment of rest and reflection. Sound familiar? Not anymore! 👇🏻 Sign up for premium access to Affirmation Pod and get the language you need to transform your inner dialogue and embrace the fabulous YOU. Offering over 400 ad-free affirmations - plus monthly bonuses! - Affirmation Pod Premium is the toolbox you need to navigate your way through every season of life. Enjoy calming meditations, guided visualizations, empowering playlists and more as you become the best version of yourself. Yes, life isn’t always easy. But with the help of Affirmation Pod Premium, you’ll be more equipped to handle the ups and downs with grace, confidence, and courage. And you’ll feel better about yourself too – double win! Sign up today for ad free versions of all the Affirmation Pod episodes PLUS over 80 bonus ad free episodes you won’t hear on the podcast.  SUBSCRIBE FOR PREMIUM ACCESS AffirmationPodAccess.com   “I listen to these while I'm brushing my teeth or getting a facial. She always drops some nuggets.” – Gabrielle Union "This is my all time most favorite affirmation podcast! Download it my friends. Her voice is so relaxing." - Brittany Mchugh “Josie talks to you and it sets a really positive tone for the day.” - Maria Hatzistefanis   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices