mindfully and gently examine some of my habits (read all 75 entries…)
Like a rock — 9 months ago
People have commented that I’m hard on myself. Is it true? If it is, what do I do about it?
Comments:
Myself is her best friend today
I wish more people were trying to be nicer to Myself.
You’re the one who can asnwer that question: do you think you are?
Still owing.
I think that the difficulty I have in straightly answering that question says more than the answer itself.
“Yes, but …”
“If I were not …”
“How do you define …”
Myself is her best friend today
Another question
It seems to bother other people, but does it bother you?
ksemolic is doing construction work and painting a picture of a staircase
being honest is being gentle
What would happen if you were not hard on yourself?
No results
I would not be able to do hard things …
ksemolic is doing construction work and painting a picture of a staircase
So does that mean
if you were to tell yourself that you know you can and will do it and do it well, whatever it may be, that you would then somehow have less of your abilities available to you?
Real world
I’m not sure if I’m answering your question, but if I was just telling myself I could do well it would be no use if I were not also really prepared to do well.
ksemolic is doing construction work and painting a picture of a staircase
I can see that.
But could you prepare yourself for a task AND believe and tell yourself you will follow through and acheive your desired end?
We can go round and round, I think, Neil. It’s neat that you have the desire to explore this and I know you will find your answer. I just want to encourage you to invite joy and pleasure to each task you deem worthy of your time. Self love celebrates failures as well as successful outcomes.
