How often do you look at yourself in the mirror? I mean really look? Deep into your eyes and just look.
What flies through your head when you do? Do you smile or does it make you feel uncomfortable? Does that inner critic pop up and start that negative dialogue? Questioning your worthiness, your enoughness, questioning you. Your right to take up space. Your right to be you.
Beautiful one, it is so easy to be self critical and not give yourself the love that you so readily give to a good friend. To tune in to unhelpful inner thoughts and let them take over. To buy into that negative stream of consciousness.
It’s not your fault.
This nagging inner voice has been around a long time. It’s like an old friend, albeit an unsupportive and demoralising one. A voice that pops up just when you don’t need it, holding you back, telling you you’re not good enough, judging and criticising.
Feel familiar?
We have all been there. The inner critic presents itself to us all, yet we find it so much harder to recognise it in ourselves. How many times have you heard a friend speak about themselves negatively? Countless right?! And are you quick to jump in and tell them otherwise? Of course you are! They’re your friends right, why wouldn’t you? You love them.
And yet…
Do you do this for yourself?
Just take a moment and ask yourself if you show yourself the same love that you would to a friend?
Notice what comes up for you.
Ask yourself what does tuning in to the inner critic do for you? What does it do for your self worth? Your confidence? Your self belief?
Would you like it to be different?
What if you could channel a positive inner voice?
What if you could speak about yourself with kindness and love?
Being your own biggest cheerleader.
Every. Single. Day.
Can you imagine it?
Start checking in with your inner voice. Notice the way you speak to yourself. Ask yourself if your language needs an upgrade. And then start to speak to yourself as you would to a good friend. Perhaps choose some affirmations that make you feel good.
Here are some to get you started:
I was born worthy.
I am worthy of love.
I am full of great ideas.
Everything is working out for me.
I am learning to love myself more and more.
Sometimes these habits have been hanging around for a long time so they can take a while to shift but be patient with yourself. Noticing what you want to do differently and deciding to bring about change is a great start.
Be your own biggest cheerleader.
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Cat Googe 