The Long and Winding Road!

I just finished listening to an audio book that was highly recommended by a good friend ,The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews.I am passing that recommendation along. The book was terrific and Mr. Andrews who serves as his own narrator did a fabulous job,keeping me engaged and riveted throughout.I give it 4 1/2 stars.
In his book Mr.Andrews advances his 7 decisions  for success.
For the last few days I have been preoccupied with  the 6th decision...."I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit". After finishing listening to the entire book,I feel compelled to go back and listen to it one more time ,and to move on to the follow up books that examine these 7 decisions in further detail.They all make sense and feel like a foundation to be built upon.
#6 has me thinking:
"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit". Who am I forgiving and why should I be forgiving.? In his colorfully descriptive narrative,Mr. Andrews points out that until you can possess a truly forgiving heart,you can never completely move forward An unforgiving heart,a heart that is filled with blame, keeps us rooted in and tied to a place of discontent.That is why we should be forgiving. Who should we forgive?
Everyone!
Starting with ourselves.
Well there's a concept !
Forgive myself?
What should I forgive myself for?
Forgive myself for everything!
Mr. Andrews points out that when I can be loving and forgiving of myself,I can then extend that to anyone I come in contact with. Once there is forgiveness there becomes an opportunity to make progress towards success. The oppressive chains and shackles that keep us tied to our past disappear when unlocked by a forgiving spirit.
So simple yet so profound.I am struck by the simplicity of the concept and overwhelmed with just how hard it is to implement.
"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit". It seems like I have a lot of work to do,starting with putting this simple concept into practice on a daily basis.Three years plus into this Journey and I am amazed at how much more there is to explore!