Do You Have Your Own Back? (Day 16 of 30)

Imagine your friend comes to you upset and shares with you that she bombed her interview with xyz company and isn’t sure what to do next. It’s been six months of job hunting and she feels like a total loser. She can’t seem to get a break. Will you (A) tell her she's a total loser and you are embarrassed to be her friend? Or will you (B) listen, be compassionate, and offer support?

Most of us would answer B!

Now, the big question. How many of you show up for yourself with the same compassion when you fail? 😘

Do you follow through on your commitments to yourself? 💯

Do you show up for yourself with 100% energy and enthusiasm? 👊

Or are you your own worst critic? 😤

Many of my clients berate themselves after a challenging interview or avoid applying to their dream jobs all together for fear of how it will make them feel - belittled, deflated, or a waste of time. When in reality they are simply afraid of something they can control, their own critical thoughts about themselves.

They haven’t learned the skill of having their own back. Which is always being kind to yourself, compassionate, and non-judgmental.

Just like you’d show up for cherished loved one, giving them lots of love and understanding, you have to honor yourself in the same way. Knowing that when you commit to something, you follow through on it. And when you fail, trusting that you won’t make it mean anything terrible about yourself and think thoughts that produce extra suffering. It also means following through on your plans even when you don’t feel like it, taking care of yourself, and keeping your word…TO YOURSELF!

Your ability to have your own back no matter what, is a crucial element in building self-confidence and opening up a world of possibilities.

✨See you tomorrow for Day 17 of 30 lessons learned from 2019!

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