I know Heavenly Father is aware of all the thoughts and desires of your heart and He is always there for you to call upon in need and in abundance of blessings.
in all honesty, we are probably in general a lot harder on ourselves than we need to be. That is not to say that we should not be strictly obedient and always striving to improve--we should. But what helps to keep the balance, my dear sister, between one extreme and the other, is to keep an eternal perspective. It's not easy, I know. But it's super possible. An eternal perspective is something we have when we have an "eye single to the glory of God" (D&C 4). When we have an eternal perspective, we see things a little more as He sees them; we see that the trials and challenges of this moment in time are not forever; we see that all things will work together for our good (D&C 122:7); we see where our priorities should lie; we see His hand more abundantly in our lives; we more clearly see things from others' perspectives; we have increased hope, trust, and faith in Him and His plan for us; we have joy in all things; we have direction; we have patience; and we have peace and assurance.
Life is a learning experience. We're here for education. We can't afford to waste time beating ourselves up about every little mistake.
The Atonement gives us a chance to change and try again. Jesus Christ awaits our call for help and a clean slate. We can do all things through Him(Phil. 4: 13). You can do it! It's not just a formula. It's about learning day by day. There isn't a fix-all, fits-all, except the Atonement. And He'll make it possible for you to accomplish your ultimate goal: Eternal Life.
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