I beat myself up for not being “strong.” I see all these other people living their best lives, and I've been holed up wondering if I have what it takes to live mine. Like there's a sense of failure around everything I do. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THIS ISN'T TRUE.
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but it is none of your business what other people think, and it’s none of your business what other people are doing.
Insecurity is a universal experience, transcending boundaries of status or profession. It's an undeniable facet of being human, a genuine emotion that affects us all. And that's perfectly okay. I've recently found myself trying to managing bouts of insecurity, lost in my own thoughts, imagining the worst-case scenarios
As we're wrapping it up, there's one final thing I want to discuss with the whole premise of showing up for yourself, and that is, comparing. I'm not going to lie, I have been so guilty of this. I have held myself back in so many areas of my life because I've compared myself and my timeline to others and theirs.
Self-compassion can be tricky. I know this all too well. However, it plays a huge role in truly showing up for yourself. I’ve shared a bit about this in the past few weeks but this message is dedicated to it. It goes out to all of us who are just too damn hard on ourselves. So, let’s talk about being a little more loving and forgiving with ourselves.