The Language We Use With Ourselves

Just before heading out to meet friends, I caught myself in a small moment of self-judgement: 'I'm meant to be ready already.' It's such familiar territory, isn't it? That subtle criticism we layer onto ourselves throughout the day. Recognising that moment sparked some thoughts... that led to this episode, exploring:

• How our self-talk is a vital part of our self-care practice, shaping not only how we see ourselves but how we expect others to see us
• The origins of our inner critic — recognising whose voice we're really hearing when we speak harshly to ourselves
• The difference between self-compassion and self-indulgence, and why compassion doesn't mean condoning all our behaviours
• A simple journaling prompt that can reveal what shifts when we speak to ourselves with kindness
• How the way we relate to ourselves ripples outward into how we show up in the world

This is lived work, and I share my own recent experience with the 'vulnerability boomerang' after launching my new website — a reminder that even when we teach this work, we're always practicing it too.

If you'd like to explore that journaling prompt, try writing these words at the top of your page, and see where they take you:
When I Speak Kindly to Myself, I See...

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