There is no such thing as perfect because we are all human. Everyone you know is going through something, some are just better at hiding it. If everyone threw all their problems in a pile with everyone else to see, we’d take our own back.
This weeks challenge:
When your mind starts to compare yourself to someone else, catch yourself doing it and flip the script to empowering thoughts instead of negative self talk.
In order to take more control of your life, get rid of the phrase “if only….then…”. Especially when that “if only” has another person involved. If only my spouse would …, then we would be happier. If only my boss would…, then I would enjoy my job more. Instead of putting your happiness in someone else’s hands, take control of your own happiness. You control your reactions and your life. Don’t let others take control.
Challenge for the week: Reflect on your current situations. Do you have any “if only” situations? How can you turn them around where you are in control and taking responsibility for your life?
We all know this is true, but we still strive to be perfect. The perfect parent, spouse, co-worker, friend – which eventually we are disappointed with ourselves that we didn’t meet our expectations. More than that we may hold others to those high expectations and they disappoint us.
This week I challenge you to be perfectly imperfect. Embrace the mistakes and learn from then. Be aware of the expectations you are putting on yourself and others. Are those expectations serving you or destroying you?
Live each day with grace and love for others and yourself!
Don’t let lingering negative feelings about what happened to you in the past limit who you can be in the future.
If this sounds like you:
If (insert name) wouldn’t have done (action) to me, I could ….
I would do (action), but I can’t because …
You are playing the victim and only YOU can empower yourself to get out of that loop.
Yes, bad things happen to good people. How are you going to react to the bad things? You can control your actions and live the life you were meant to have.