Summer of Self Love is a 13-week journey of mindful self-care, inspired by the heart of the 1960s Summer of Love. Each week offers a new theme to support your nervous system and nourish your spirit through daily practices, guided meditations, journal prompts, poetry, and more. Reconnect with yourself, one breath and one act of love at a time.
Forgiveness isn’t saying it was okay,
It’s choosing to unhook and walk your own way.
It’s laying down the heavy sword,
And letting peace become your reward.
It’s not about forgetting the pain—
But dancing once more in the soft summer rain.
It’s loosening the knot that tightens your chest,
And saying, “I’m worthy of softness and rest.”
I release the weight I no longer need.
I plant new seeds, I am now freed.
You are not what once went wrong.
You are healing, you are song.
You are grace and quiet repair—
A soul who still deserves deep care.
So bless the wound, and bless the scar,
They show you just how strong you are.
Let the old stories dissolve in light,
You don’t need them to prove your might.
Speak gently now, to your younger part—
The one who hid her tender heart.
Tell her: “You’ve made it, we’re still whole.
You’ve always been a worthy soul.”
Forgiveness is a kind release,
A gift you give to call in peace.
It’s a way of saying, “I choose to heal—
To soften, to rise, to feel what’s real.”
So walk forward, unburdened, step by step—
No need to rehearse what’s better left.
You are free. You are light. You are your own guide.
And love, not pain, now walks by your side.
What story about myself or someone else am I still carrying—and what would it feel like to put it down?
What version of me—past or present—needs my compassion instead of my criticism?
What freedom might become possible if I forgave—even just a little?
