No Judgement Zone
I’m declaring the next week as the No Judgement Zone. We have a little nasty inner critic living inside all of us, that’s ready to pounce 24/7. The inner critic is looking for any excuse to tear you down and make you feel less-than. Straight-up, sometimes I get judgey about myself. Well, okay, a lot of times I get judgey about myself. This week I’m going to do everything possible from entering the dreaded judgement zone.
Sometimes life is hard. As adults we have a lot to juggle from jobs, to children, to laundry, bills, cooking, cleaning, parenting, care-giving; the list goes on. We are doing the best we can. When we find ourselves feeling defeated or less-than, I guarantee that inner critic is doing the victory dance in the end zone.
Think about the last time you felt you were being judged by others. Or how you felt after judging someone else. It probably felt horrible either way. When we’re judging ourselves, we are declaring war on our tender souls. If we can let go of self-judgement, we can begin the process of healing and self-acceptance.
Some ways to stay out of the Judgement Zone:
Catch and stop yourself when you feel the negative self-talk emerging
Challenge and replace negativity with positive words
Focus on what’s working in your life
Treat yourself as your best friend
Allow yourself grace
Say affirmations to boost your confidence
I am doing my best
I am enough
I release judgement of myself
I love and accept myself just as I am
We’ve been judging ourselves for so long, it probably won’t change overnight, but by beginning to practice self-kindness it can empower us to continue which helps in our healing process. Choosing compassion over harshness wins every time. Let’s give our inner critic a run for the money this week. Losing to my internal mean girl is not an option. I’m committing to the No Judgment Zone, are you with me?
xoxox…..Sheryl