My therapist told me to kinda treat my mind like it’s someone who I’m friends with coming to me asking for help on anxiety. And try to focus on perspective - so many people have it much worse than you. You’ve got a roof over your head. You’ve got more than enough time to fix how you feel. Take a deep breath. Things are going to be ok.

You can give yourself those same self critical messages in a self compassionate way.

I have achieved my goals in life and always thought it was because I was being maniacally self critical. Almost to the point of self loathing. It will get you there, but you will not be happy longterm.

I underestimated how important it is to keep the positive and uplifting internal tone when delivering these messages to yourself. Recognize the changes you need to make; but know when to give yourself a break too.

Good stuff. I wanna add a lot of it comes down (at least personally) to being aware of self-criticism. it has no value. Mindfully practicing self-compassion when I felt myself becoming self critical was huge for lifting my negative bias of the world

Man was a trippi threat