-Apologize, forgive, apologize, forgive... repeat infinitely.-

Most of us are much harder on ourselves than anyone else. It helps to check in with yourself from time to time and just apologize for anything we may have done to hurt ourselves. This can be done during a quick stretching session, yoga, a commute, grocery shopping. You can do it via social networks (such as this one, Twitter, FB, etc.) as the act of public apology may be the only way some of us will actually commit to a regimen of self-apology.

Now this can be a trap. If you have any kind of intrinsic guilt complex (or was raised in a Jewish household, such as myself) this may be an enabler of sorts. Consolidate them if you feel that frequent apologies may feed your already guilty conscience.

Whatever the medium may be, we must apologize to ourselves easily & often if we hope to foster an environment of truly open interpersonal communication in all areas of our lives.

I'll start, "Hello Jeremy. I apologize for not checking in with you [me] more often. Can't wait to hang out and read you some books soon."

Seems weird, but I feel much better & being better starts with feeling better.