If you had a friend that spoke to you in the same way you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend.
When I saw this question, I immediately thought of how hard I can be on myself at times. The things I repeat over and over in my head to myself. How I always seem to focus on my shortcomings, my failures, my flaws and my mistakes.
I tried to imagine a friend speaking to me, berating me, bashing me and verbally abusing me… just as I do to myself. I also imagined me punching that person in the mouth. Why would I subject myself to such abuse FROM MYSELF?
I started to really explore how damaging my thoughts really are. I wondered about all of things I have talked myself out of…the different ways I have held myself back. Why do I spend so much time acknowledging my’ have-nots’ instead of celebrating my ‘haves’ … why do I always put the spotlight on my failures instead of celebrating my successes and daily accomplishments?
I am going to sign an emotional contract with myself.
I promise to only uplift myself.
I promise to only inspire and encourage myself.
I promise to celebrate myself daily…
My survival…
My courageous spirit…
My heart…
My successes…no matter how small…
I promise to LOVE myself better…
In my previous post… I wrote about treating others as you wish to be treated…
It just hit me…
I have to treat MYSELF the way I wish to be treated…
Because ultimately…
Who will treat me any better than I treat myself?
