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In facing off with my inner critic —that part of me that says “you’re not ____ enough” or “you’re not worthy”— I have found that my greatest weapon is gratitude.
For me, the practice is less about doing a thing (ie: positive affirmations), and more about being with. When I sit with my judgemental self, I can bear witness to the longing that is underneath the mean thoughts. I ask “is that true?” about the stories I tell myself about myself. And then I am able to discern the truth from the lies and see myself more clearly. That's when gratitude emerges.
Gratitude reminds me that I am enough, that I have enough, that there is enough to go around. From that place, I remember that “I am already”—that nothing more is needed for my existence, that I deserve to be well and worthy just because I am. From this place of knowing, I can dig deeper into my relationship with scarcity.
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What is your relationship with not-enoughness?
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What did you learn growing up about your own worthiness and dignity?
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What has perfectionism or the culture of scarcity cost you
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How has capitalism shaped your sense of self worth?
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What boundaries can you have in work/life to protect your inherent dignity and ensure you are cared for?
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Do you know what radical love looks and feels like? If not, how can you explore that?
This New Year’s we’re not just setting resolutions. ☝🏻 We’re reckoning with the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and cultivating a practice of possibility and emergence. EMERGE is a sacred space for reflection and action. It’s for those of us who are serious about transformation and who are ready and willing to dig deep and do the work of unlearning toxic beliefs so that we can grow into our full potential.
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