Empathy and Support
We can’t change the past. We can’t transform our parents into lovingly supporting us. If they have done their own work, that’s a bonus.
We ourselves can take on the job of extending empathy and supporting ourselves. We can stop the inner critic attacks.
We can learn to be consistently reliable and kind to ourselves. We can be the “good enough” parent we didn’t have.
Inner Nurturing Committee
Who can you invite to be on your side? To support and encourage you? To provide unconditional love and encouragement?
Visualize your inner nurturing community in a semi circle around you. They are kind and honest and supportive. They have your back.
Invite the inner critic into the circle. We are listening to your concerns. What is it I need to know? Why are you here?
Quieting the Inner Critic
I’m On My Own Side
What would have to change for this to be more true?
Know who I am
Nurture a connected, empathetic relationship with my mind, body and breath
Stop shaming and criticizing myself so I can
Respect, accept, and honor myself
