The Gift of Befriending Yourself

It's the first day of the new year.

A great time to decide what you'd like to leave behind and what you'd like to create more of. Here is my suggestion.

​Leave behind the heaviness of self-judgment, doubt, and pressure. You deserve more from yourself. 

​Give yourself the gift of compassion, self-forgiveness, and a fresh beginning.

​Give yourself the gift of being your own friend. That will change your life. 
 
You can start by:

• curiously attending to your experiences
• trying to understand your reactions
• gently asking yourself “why do you do that?” and “what would you like to be doing instead?”
• encouraging yourself verbally, like you would someone you care about
• talking yourself up when about to do something uncomfortable
• noticing when you're not speaking your truth and ask "what am I scared of?
• practicing self-forgiveness ... trust that you did what you thought was best at the time
• letting go of resentment towards others
• encouraging yourself to do the things you're avoiding

​Be creative and come up with your own strategies to add to this list!  
 

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