Continuing the process of admitting our mistakes and making amends to ourselves and others when called for keeps us humble and helps us to accept others as they are.
The continuous process of admitting mistakes and making amends serves one primary purpose: keeping me humble. Humility is not self-abasement; it's having an accurate view of myself—neither perfect nor worthless. When I stay humble, I stay teachable. I don't harden my opinions or insist on being right.
This humility directly enables me to accept others as they are. Seeing how often I need patience and another chance helps me understand that other people need them too. I realize their humanity is just as messy as mine. The daily act of apology—even to myself or my Higher Power—is a tiny, necessary act of spiritual surrender that unlocks tolerance for the people around me.
Practice
When I feel the urge to criticize someone today, I will pause and mentally list one recent mistake I made. This immediate comparison will remind me of my own humanness and prompt acceptance instead of judgment.
Today’s Reminder
Humility in the mirror cultivates acceptance for the world.
