Prayer for self healing

While writing my curriculum I came across a prayer that I thought was helpful for all when we are struggling with how to forgive ourselves and others and how to heal.  Of course to dig deeper you can write some ideas about ... "what is the hardest part of forgiveness for me (of myself, of others)".

Dear Lord,

  Please help me, To accept others as the are; To understand shortcomings and make allowances for them; To work patiently for improvements in myself; To appreciate what people do right, not criticize what they do wrong; To be slow to anger, slow to speak, and quick to listen; To rise above the hard falls I have had; To live with my broken dreams; and To dare to dream again!  AMEN

May God heal you of your broken heart from broken dreams and help you set your eyes on new dreams and a bright and prosperous future!