shifting to think about things differently
Hi Dad, I’m just watching tv. Things are good here. I like to keep busy too but sometimes I also take solace in being conservative with my resources and responsible. Like those moments when I feel on top of things staying here at home, doing all the chores and keeping Blue happy. For some reason my mind will dip into low self worth as the day goes on. I have to find a new way of thinking about things like this or times like this. I’m thinking it might not be that uncommon. I know I have a particular challenge and I’m taking care of it and things well. In recognizing that it helps me cope and manage. I feel resolved and humbly confident about things now.
There may be some adventures ahead but for right now I’m doing ok.
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letting myself look more closely at the places where i have judged myself harshly has helped my self-esteem more than anything else i have tried. turns out, i was judging some of my greatest strengths as character defects. did you know that perseverance can easily be mistaken for mule-headedness from a judgmental, self-flagellating distance?
judging our strengths harshly is guaranteed to produce low self-esteem.
Thanks Arfie. Really appreciate your input here. I am back at home now and feel so unwell. I’ll try and sleep. I feel Ill equipped to deal with life but maybe it’s just a moment.
I hope by the time I’m writing this you’re resting & hope you feel a little better, I had a weird day too.
Gentle hug <3
Thanks lil missy!