Life? Not easy. So cut yourself a break.
Life is not easy. Before you rush to change another thing, breathe with that and be with it, fully. (And P.S.? You're doing great).
How to work with the voices of the inner critic
Truth: if silencing the critic was truly an effective strategy for living a life with courage...it would have worked by now. You wouldn’t feel fear. So, let’s stop silencing the critic (since it doesn’t work, anyway) and instead, shift into a different kind of relationship with the critical voice within.
Feeling Not Good Enough: Facing the Core Fear
Feeling not good enough? If you’ve tried affirmations and positive thinking (or yelling at yourself) as ways to try to start feeling like you’re good enough, you’re fighting against yourself. When you’re feeling like you’re not enough, you have to drop a few layers deeper and deconstruct what holds “not enough” in place.
Personal responsibility : "This isn't mine."
Taking personal responsibility for your life includes recognizing what *isn’t* yours. It’s good to own your part; it’s also necessary to be clear what you have no control over. You aren’t going to self-help your way into fixing other people’s stuff, for them. Today’s episode will help you get clear on the boundaries.