Would you say to your best friend the things you say to yourself? Would you be so critical and sharp using those words or those thoughts to someone you love? Would you even consider or contemplate words like loser, stupid, not good enough, ridiculous, never, always or you name it to describe the actions or dreams or desires of someone who is important to you?
Then why do we do it to ourselves?
The next time you think, feel, whisper, speak or scream something negative about yourself I want you to STOP IT and imagine someone you love hearing those words out of your mouth. There is only one you. And you are here for a reason. You are magic just the way you are.
I know this can be tough to hear. Shoot, I was guilty of this for nearly my entire life. Until I learned that no one is going to love me unless I love me. So, when I catch myself saying something that is less than flattering, I STOP IT and I apologize to myself. Because forgiving myself has been one of the greatest lessons I continue to learn each and every day.
Sometimes we all need a little tough love. Especially when it comes to us.
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