what to do if you're being mean to yourself

What are you telling yourself?

I've had to check myself a lot lately. Because it's so easy to be mean to ourselves, am I right?

It's almost easier to walk past a mirror, ragged, in our sweats, glasses from two prescriptions ago at a tilt on our nose, hair on top of our head... and be mean. Instead of praising ourselves at how dedicated we were to the task at hand, it's been almost easier to jeer at myself. Telling myself I need a shower. Making fun of my hair, my body, anything I that will stick.

Because it's totally normal to have bad days. Society teaches us to be our own greatest critic. But now when I start to notice myself picking myself - my work, my body, my external appearance - apart, I can stop myself in my tracks.

Because in these moments of meanness, is any of it actually true? Would you talk your friend that way?

No it's not. These mean moments are now just a reminder that

1. We're human (surprise surprise)

2. It's time to take care of ourselves

Because the mean inner critic pops up most when we're putting ourselves last. When we're at the bottom of our to do list, when we put everybody else first, compassion for ourselves is so much harder.

So if you're like me this week and being mean to yourself, can you notice yourself doing it and then flip the script? Can you be nicer to yourself?

Even if it's just in a tiny way. I'm going to go take a walk around the block now. In my sweats, exactly as I am. And while I'm walking, I'm going to soak up the fresh air, reminding myself that we're powerful and amazing and here for a reason.

What're you going to do to take care of yourselves today, friends? Let me know below with an emoji.