Today, write an essay about an experience that makes you look bad. Like, really, really bad. Maybe you betrayed someone’s confidence. Maybe you let someone down. Maybe you committed a crime and people got hurt. Maybe you have a terrible secret past. Whatever it is, write about it today, but maybe sure you don’t use excuses for your behavior. Really own it. Really risk making yourself took like a total schmuck.
You don’t have to publish it, obviously. You don’t have to do anything with it but write it.