by Carla | Mar 16, 2023 | Habits & Practices, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
Someone recently commented to me that they found me to be very self-aware and kind to myself. It’s interesting to hear how someone else views us, isn’t it? It sparked me to contemplate a little. I suppose I endeavour to… ~ CUT MYSELF SOME SLACK AND GO EASY ON MYSELF....
by Carla | Mar 16, 2023 | Inspiration, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
YOU ARE VALUABLE to those around you and beyond. Keep that in your focus – ahead of any self-critical thoughts and ideas of ‘not enough’ or ‘I keep messing up’ or [insert self-critical thought here]. If played too frequently such thoughts erode your self-confidence....
by Carla | Mar 9, 2023 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
BEEN FEELING LIKE YOU’RE NOT DOING A ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ JOB? Focusing on the mistakes you’ve made? Struggling to see any positive impact you’re making? Feeling like you’re not noticed or valued? If so, I invite you to remember: ~ the grocery clerk who smiled at you because...
by Carla | Mar 1, 2023 | Self-Worth & Self-Esteem, Shifting Perspective
WE MIGHT READ AND FEEL LIKE WE ABSORB VALUABLE SUPPORTIVE REMINDERS SUCH AS: ~ It’s OK to just ‘be’ ~ You’re a human ‘being’ not a human ‘doing’ ~ Be kind to yourself ~ Life is a journey, you’re allowed rest along the way. ~ [Insert favourite supportive quote here]...
by Carla | Feb 9, 2023 | Self-Worth & Self-Esteem, Shifting Perspective
WE OFTEN WANT TO BE THE PERSON ANOTHER CHOOSES – as a friend or confidante, for a job, as a partner, as a preferred practitioner – the ego wants to be chosen and to be the favourite. But we might not be chosen in every case, because the other person has their own...
by Carla | Jan 28, 2023 | Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
WE WILL ALWAYS BE THE VILLAIN IN SOMEONE’S STORY, whether we’ve earned it or not. <– I heard this said by Gabrielle Union on the podcast Armchair Expert not long ago. I often write about how we tend to imagine that others think worse of us than they...
