Sometimes we are so focused on where we are headed, where we wish we could be, always thinking of what’s next that we forget to take a step back to do two other important things.

* Pause, relax, and appreciate where we are.

* Look back and honor how far we’ve come.

I’ve learned that these 2 practices are so important to nervous system regulation.

Coming from Asian culture, I didn’t receive praise so I didn’t learn that it was important, especially in developing confidence and self-worth. And that love doesn’t have to be conditional. I had to learn all of these later for myself as an adult. Maybe you had to as well.

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