Practice being kind to yourself.
It’s not about being selfish or narcissistic, it’s about getting in touch with yourself, your well-being and your happiness.
Stop the comparisons, there is no one on this planet like you and the only person you should compare yourself to is you.
Your insecurities aren’t something you grow out of, they tend to live with you forever, but thank goodness on the other side of second-guessing there is sometimes acceptance.
Appreciate the world around you and find something everyday to be grateful for.
Treat others with love, respect and kindness. You’ll be amazed how much better you’ll feel about yourself when you treat others the way you hope to be treated.
Forgive yourself. You can’t change your past but you can control your future. Let it go, look at it as a learning experience and believe in your ability to change.
This post was written for Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop, Prompt 2. Write a post in just 10 lines. It’s a lot harder to do that it looks!
This post was also inspired by so many mothers I know who recently have lamented to me how they know they need to take better care of them themselves and aren’t for some reason. Here’s hoping they realize how special and worth it they are!
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You should have this framed! So many of us could get used to reading those words everyday.
I’ve read this a few times through, and each time notice something different, more meaningful. These are such wise words. Now, if I could only think of them every single day. Great line: “thank goodness on the other side of second-guessing there is sometimes acceptance.”
I need to print this out and hang it up. <3
I needed to read this.
Those are words to live by. Perhaps they should be posted in the office or on the fridge as a regular reminder for those tough days when it’s easy to forget to treat ourselves well.
Everyone needs to read this, not just harried moms. Self-awareness, kindness, and self-acceptance should be taught in schools. Maybe it would cut down on the bullying.
Thanks for the great advice.
YES! *raises fist*
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This advice can be applied universally to nearly all humans. We’re too hard on ourselves.