Such a good question. Sometimes when I'm feeling particularly self-critical, I'll say, "Would a close friend speak to me like this?" The answer, of course, is NOPE!!
I needed this 'You can finish what you started three years ago '. Recently I finished my master's degree that took me 3,5 years of my life and I felt like a failure. Crazy, huh? It was so much effort to write my dissertation while I was moving to another country, trying to adapt and learn a new language and deal with all the 'grief' of my amazing life before my immigration that it all seems like a blur now. And still...I received my diploma a week ago and right after feeling the sense of accomplishing a difficult thing, I felt embarrassed that it took me so long to write that text that I wasn't even that proud of.
Oh Larissa! There are so many ways to spend 3.5 years and attempting — and accomplishing — something difficult is at the top of the “most valuable” list. Doing that in the middle of so much change is even more admirable. I bet the you of 5 or 10 years from now will be so proud of you today. Thanks for sharing this feeling, I can relate more than you know.
I CAN wear a shirt to work, bring another one, and decide to change into it five minutes into my work day. My Monday mood dictated the decision;)
This is genius!
Love this! Why is it do easy to have grace and generosity for our loved ones (and sometimes strangers) but not for ourselves?
Welcome to a new week!
Such a good question. Sometimes when I'm feeling particularly self-critical, I'll say, "Would a close friend speak to me like this?" The answer, of course, is NOPE!!
Hope your new week is full of highlights!
Starting the week off STRONG 🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Yesss! Let's keep it up Jae!!
Just what I needed to read this Monday morning! The perfect drop Kara, thank you!!!
I'm so glad, Catherine! Thank you for being here!
Needed that this morning. Thanks!
You're so welcome!!
I needed this 'You can finish what you started three years ago '. Recently I finished my master's degree that took me 3,5 years of my life and I felt like a failure. Crazy, huh? It was so much effort to write my dissertation while I was moving to another country, trying to adapt and learn a new language and deal with all the 'grief' of my amazing life before my immigration that it all seems like a blur now. And still...I received my diploma a week ago and right after feeling the sense of accomplishing a difficult thing, I felt embarrassed that it took me so long to write that text that I wasn't even that proud of.
Why are we so hard on ourselves?
Oh Larissa! There are so many ways to spend 3.5 years and attempting — and accomplishing — something difficult is at the top of the “most valuable” list. Doing that in the middle of so much change is even more admirable. I bet the you of 5 or 10 years from now will be so proud of you today. Thanks for sharing this feeling, I can relate more than you know.
Thank you, I needed this just now!
I'm here for you!
I can and I will! xx
I believe it!
Disappointing everyone and staying true to myself <-- yes to this 🫶
We can keep trying and trying!