Surrender is not giving up.
Surrender is not giving in.
It’s trusting in something bigger than yourself.
Slowly unfolding.
Something you can’t quite see.
Quietly expanding.
In your favour.
Behind the scenes.
Video of Post: The God Box
Surrender
Tag: Relax
Psychology Insights: Self Criticism to Self Compassion
WHY ARE WE SO HARD ON OURSELVES?
Great question!
One that I’m asked often. And one that I often ask myself.
PSYCHOLOGY INSIGHTS
The answer is multifaceted and includes several factors including how we were parented (when internalized superego and conscience first develops) and eventually how we parent ourselves.
For example:
When something goes wrong, how do you respond?
1. Self Criticism versus Self Compassion
2. Self Control versus Self Love and Understanding
PSYCHOLOGY SOLUTIONS
How do I make the shift from self criticism to self compassion?
1. Pay attention to where your self judgements originated.
Is this your personal measure of worthiness or society’s expectation of success?
2. Investigate how truly arbitrary the standards you set for yourself are.
For example, who said you had to weigh 125 lbs, have a million dollars in the bank, and be married by 30?
3. Don’t Believe Everything You Think!
- Watch this short video for additional insights into the developmental origins of toxic self criticism, unrealistic standards, and the SUPERego.
“Be kinder to yourself. And let your kindness flood the world.”
Peace lives here.
Peace happens in moments.
Not days.
Not weeks.
Not years.
Hot coffee.
Cozy blankets.
Birds singing.
The sun rising.
Peace happens in moments.
Not days.
Not weeks.
Not years.
Savour the sunshine.
Taste every morsel.
Dance with abandon.
Stroll by the moonlight.
Peace happens in moments.
Not days.
Not weeks.
Not years.
Breathe deeply into this moment.
Peace lives here.
Your emotions have a message for you.
Create space for feelings to flow.
Emotions are neither good or bad.
Only labeling makes it so.
Don’t run from challenging emotions.
Instead, lean in and ask:
“What are you trying to tell me?”
Witness. Observe. Learn.
The best part is how small fear appears close up!
We must go in — to get through.
Helpful Article with Strategies
Click Here: Lean into loneliness
Catch your breath.
“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, not what’s left of you.”
Pause.
Be still.
Catch your breath.
Take a rest.
Practice self-care.
As often as you can.
Pause at the end of my video ⬆️ for 30 fun self-care ideas.
Do you practice daily self-care?
Please share in the comments below.
Rest in Truth.
Truth is truth.
Let them gossip. Let them chatter. Let them say what they choose to say.
Because at the end of the day truth is truth.
And nothing can stand in it’s way.
Rest. Relax. Sit back. Breathe in deep.
Stop trying to convince anybody and everybody of anything and everything.
At the end of the day time will tell.
Rest. Relax. Sit back. Breathe in deep.
When the dust settles and the sun sets truth is truth.
