Why It's Important to Give Yourself Grace
Craig Davis
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One day, I didn't have enough money to pay my cell phone bill.
It was a bad time and couldn't reach out.
What I had to do was dial the phone number and get a representative.
Have you ever had to be on hold for minutes to speak to someone about your bills?
I did.
As fast as you can sing the Jeopardy! theme song 3 times, I got a representative and mentioned what happened.
I was a loyal customer for a few years and said "Times are tough. What can you do for me?"
The representative said because I am a loyal customer, they will give me a one-time courtesy.
I won't be charged until the next month. Even received a text and reference number.
This experience showed me why it's important to give a grace period.
Here are two reasons why it's important to give grace to yourself.
Tip #1: To forgive yourself.
We all make mistakes. You, me, pets, children, family, friends, strangers.
At times, you will mess up, disappoint someone, fail, and blame yourself.
It will happen. There is power in your patience.
Forgive yourself to forgive others.
Sometimes we get too impatient we lose patience in our own pace for grace.
Even with LinkedIn posts.
Forgive yourself and move forward.
Pace your grace.
Tip #2: To give grace to people, even ones we don't know.
Let's be honest.?
In this race called life, you will speak with people for a limited time.
It's not easy to give grace when we receive it for things we don't deserve.
Be patient with people.
Give a grace period to people who are having financial troubles or tough times.
People will remember you.
What else did I miss about giving grace to yourself?
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2 年Craig Davis "pace your grace" ... love it.
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2 年I always try to remind myself to give myself grace the same way I would always give it to a friend.
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2 年Grace comes when someone sees your authenticity , your genuineness, your true self. People then automatically tend to help you during the challenging times because they understand that you deserves one more chance to get back on track! Thanks for sharing this thoughtful post with an impactful message Craig!
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2 年This is just so lovely Craig. What a beautiful reminder for us all
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2 年I have definitely been in a similar place with my bills, Craig! It's so important to give yourself grace. Thank you for your vulnerable share ??