--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Forgive yourself for believing things…" description: "\"Forgive yourself for believing things about yourself that are not true. Forgive yourself for believing that you were anything other than a child of God..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da4/iyanla-vanzant-557_about-yourself_forgive-yourself-for-believing-things-ab_3115334.png" --- # Forgive yourself for believing things about yourself that… ![“Forgive yourself for believing things about yourself that are not true. Forgive yourself for believing that you were anything other than a child of God. Then, after forgiving yourself for believing the things you were told, forgive the people who told you. Forgive them not for what they said or…” quote by Iyanla Vanzant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da4/iyanla-vanzant-557_about-yourself_forgive-yourself-for-believing-things-ab_3115334.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da4/iyanla-vanzant-557_about-yourself_forgive-yourself-for-believing-things-ab_3115334.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da4/iyanla-vanzant-557_about-yourself_forgive-yourself-for-believing-things-ab_3115334.png) > “Forgive yourself for believing things about yourself that are not true. Forgive yourself for believing that you were anything other than a child of God. Then, after forgiving yourself for believing the things you were told, forgive the people who told you. Forgive them not for what they said or did. Forgive them because they did not know any better.” [Iyanla Vanzant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iyanla-vanzant/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑forgiveness involves releasing false self‑beliefs, accepting divine identity, and extending grace to those who misled you. **In simple terms:** Let go of untrue self‑views and forgive others for their ignorance. Key Takeaway Practice unconditional self‑and‑other forgiveness. Themes spirituality self‑compassion forgiveness growth Mood hopeful calming Type spiritual self‑help When to use this quote - personal healing - faith practice - relationship repair - inner work Key Concepts acceptance divine identity psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does seeing others as ignorant affect your healing? - What steps help you internalize divine worth? 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