Over the past few months, I have strengthened my belief that negative self talk is a complete waste of time. So many of my women friends (and perhaps my male friends too although we don't spend too much time talking about these things) beat the crap out of themselves. Energy focused on berating themselves for thick thighs, not having wash board abs, not looking like you are ready to step onto a magazine cover or for not being as strong today in a workout as you might have been yesterday, what ever it might be.
None of us know how long we will have to be here. We may live a long life of 90+ years or it may end this afternoon. Regardless, do you REALLY want to spend any of that precious time kicking the crap out of yourself?
I heard a story the other day that I thought was powerful. Two friends are talking as they are getting ready to go out to a party. One of the friends was struggling with a serious illness. The other friend asked if her dress made her look fat. Her sick friend replied "You don't have that kind of time". I loved that. We don't have that kind of time to be letting thoughts keep us from being present, from connecting, from being our wonderful true selves.
Those negative thoughts are all just stories and patterns in our brain. It takes time and practice but once you become aware of those thought patterns they can be changed. You can be present. You can be your amazing you. Greet each day as the amazing gift that it is. We have no idea how many we get. Don't waste any more of your time.
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