Embracing Self-Compassion

Okay, hear me out... I genuinely believe that we're often too harsh on ourselves, and it's a world that encourages this self-criticism. Frankly, I'm fed up with it. I'm tired of constantly berating myself, replaying thoughts about not being good enough or how I could have done better. You know what? Maybe I could have done better, but I didn't, and that's okay. What's done is done. I can't change the past, but what I can control is what I do next. If I constantly beat myself up, how can I improve when my energy is consumed by past regrets? Therefore, with this in mind, I kindly request that any criticism, disguised as helpfulness, be kept to yourself unless explicitly sought. I genuinely mean it;  I have enough of my own self-criticism to deal with; I don't need yours to add more unnecessary negativity to my thoughts.

Can we start saying, 'I am consciously aware that I'm in a negative mindset at the moment,' instead of owning negativity by saying 'I AM'? Who you are is enough, and it's perfectly okay, even wonderful, to experience negativity because, after all, we're here to learn and grow.

I'm making an effort to speak more positively to myself, to relish this human experience and understand that 'experience' is the key word. Making mistakes is a part of that experience. It's unfortunate that our culture often doesn't accept mistakes, preventing genuine holistic growth. We need to recognise that being in this human body and experiencing life is not about making the journey as smooth as possible—although it might be for some. Regardless of your life's journey, enjoy it, and don't be too hard on yourself.

Love Bose. xxxx