And remind yourself that you are always doing your best in a very difficult situation. I don’t take enough credit for the things I do. I am my biggest critic, always wondering whether I made the right decision about something or if I couldn’t have done it better. I hold unrealistic expectations for myself and don’t acknowledge the good that I am doing everyday. I am not very loving when it comes to me.
How can I change that? First, I need to do just what it says above, I need to use my environment to remind me of the things I do that matter. I have several mirrors that I look in throughout the day, I think I will post notes to me on them. Positive thoughts like “You got this”, “You are strong enough”, or maybe just “You’re doing it, good job!”. I write in a journal on a daily basis, I need to start making notes about my accomplishments, not just the challenges or the failures. I need to accept compliments from others for what they are and just say thank you rather than brushing them off.
The bottom line is that I really need to start being kinder to myself. I would never treat someone else the way I treat me. If I can switch my thinking to consider what I would say to a friend if they were in my situation, I believe I can stop being so critical. I hope so because underneath all the doubt I am an amazing woman with multiple talents, I just need to embrace them and continue on in my journey.
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You are an amazing woman! Thank you for your blogs. They are always informative. I always look forward to reading them.
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