Atonement is a mental process through which we correct our perceptions, thus changing the trajectory of probabilities that unfold as a result. Atonement is like a spiritual reset button. It is a gift from God, providing us the opportunity to clear the karma of past mistakes by owning them, taking responsibility for them, admitting them, making amends for them, and doing whatever is possible to change the patterns of behavior that created the situations that now cause us shame.