Take The Day Off (From Yourself)
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Do you push and push, day after day, not taking a break? Not even for a moment? I’m not talking about all of the work that you do. I’m talking about the self-bullying you do to yourself. Do you ever get tired of telling yourself that you “should” have done something different, or “If I hadn’t said that?”
You can take a vacation from your inner bully. Imagine what it might be like to not have that negative voice going on and on in your head. Think about how peaceful you could be. Think about all the things you could get done or even explore, if you’re inner bully wasn’t telling you no in some way.
You can write that summary. You can ride that bike, even if you haven’t rode in 20 years. Yeah, maybe your boss is a jerk- you don’t have to let that negative energy wrap you up for the rest of the day. (Yes, that’s negative self-talk, too.) What happens when you give permission for that negative voice to subside for just one day?
This week’s experiment:
Pick a day, not too far in the future – like today, for instance. Tell the negative inner voice that you’re leaving it for a vacation. This vacation can be for as long as you want, but it cannot be less than one day. Make a commitment to yourself to not be hard on yourself for at least one day.
Let me know how you do. What kinds of adventures did you allow your mind to take without that negative bully around?
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I never realized how hard this would be. I’ve done something like this before and I was amazed at how big of a “bully” to myself I am.
Thank you for your gracious words and giving me another kick in the butt. I’m certainly treating myself better now.
Bev