Practical Wisdom with Dr. Rick Hanson Letting Go of Old Baggage for a Better Future
Nov 12, 2025
Explore the weight of old regrets and learn how to balance responsibility with self-forgiveness. Delve into a childhood story that highlights the impact of past choices and the importance of owning our actions. Discover practical steps for emotional release, including feeling remorse, making amends, and seeking forgiveness. Gain perspective on your history to ease self-judgment and cultivate compassion for yourself and others. Learn how to live deliberately to avoid future burdens while embracing daily practices of goodness and inner stillness.
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Childhood Ballgame That Stayed With Him
- Rick Hanson recounts being nine and letting a fly ball drop while feeling excluded and angry at other kids.
- That moment illustrates childhood agency mixed with fear and long-lasting regret.
Take A Fearless Inventory
- Do a fearless, searching inventory to truthfully separate what was your responsibility and what was not.
- Let go of what wasn’t yours and own clearly the choices you actually made.
Allow Yourself To Feel Remorse
- Feel appropriate remorse, guilt, or shame for what is truly your responsibility and allow the feelings to cycle.
- Experiencing the emotion fully helps release it over time.