In past years, I’ve realized how critical I tend to be towards myself in every aspect. It didn’t matter if it was my initial effort – I would instinctively anticipate it to be my finest work because I had already envisioned it perfectly in my mind; therefore, it should be flawless once I put it into action. There was no allowance for errors. The issue was that it wasn’t perfect, and I struggled to accept that. I found it challenging to manage my emotions when things didn’t go as planned or didn’t align with my mental image.

I wouldn’t say it was my first experience, nor would I claim that I lacked all the necessary tools, among various other factors. I tend to view my ‘shortcomings’ as personal flaws and internalize them, rather than recognizing that I was attempting something for the first time and that I did my best with the knowledge I had at that moment.💡🌈

7 Graceful reminders

• Give yourself permission to do the things that you feel you’re being called to do.
• Remind yourself that the only validation you really need, is that you’re being called to do something that you love & believe in.
• Release the thoughts & feelings that no longer server you. It’s OK to choose what you want to carry & what has gotten heavy. LET IT GO.
• Acknowledge & adjust to the things that work for you & serve your needs. Your time & interests are not optional.
• Create the things that are fulfilling & will continue our 365 new experiences. Without personal growth, we can feel stagnated.
• Pour into yourself so you’re not serving from an empty platter.
• Embrace your purpose whether it feels seasonal or timeless. It will best serve you & those in need of what you have to offer.

Grace: (Noun); disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency

“grace,” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace. Accessed 1/23/2022.