Journaling Challenge day 6…

To help me be more consistent and curb writers block, I’m doing the “30 Day Killer Journaling Challenge for Self Love and Self Discovery” created by Isabelle Dias. If you’d like to take the challenge yourself, click the link for a full list of prompts. ​​​

How can you have more grace with yourself? “

This builds on yesterday’s question asking why I deserve grace. Today, I’m coming up with a concrete list of ways that I can actually demonstrate that grace to myself.

5 WAYS TO SHOW OURSELVES MORE GRACE:

1. Begin the day by tapping. Hug yourself tight and tap your shoulder twice before saying your chosen affirmation (ie I am worthy of grace and I deserve kindness. I love myself as much as I love others). Alternate shoulders from left to right each time you tap and repeat the phrase 10 times. This asks your brain to pay attention and absorb what you are saying.
2. Place reminders on sticky notes in places you’ll be sure to see them - the bathroom mirror, the fridge, the cabinet above the sink). Think about what you would say to a friend in a moment they need grace and write those things on sticky notes. Things like “I am loved and worthy of love no matter what happens”, “It’s ok to get shit wrong, I’m human and I forgive myself.”
   
3. Practice stopping the negative self talk in it’s tracks, literally. When you catch yourself saying something mean or hurtful to yourself, say “STOP” out loud. Then replace the negative talk with something positive. This can be your tapping affirmation or something from a sticky note (the more we surround ourselves with positive language, the easier it will become to reach for it on the spot).
   
4. Do something nice for yourself especially when you feel like you don’t deserve it. This could be making your favorite snack, buying yourself flowers, going for a walk, even mailing yourself a card. Think of how you show a friend they are loved and appreciated, then do for yourself what you would do for them.,
   
5. Do an honest self check in at least once a week. As yourself how you are feeling, evaluate your stress levels, look at what you have on your plate then ask yourself, is there anything I need to put down. How do I feel about the things I am carrying? Remind yourself that it is ok to not do everything and that you are allowed to say no or make changes for yourself at any time.

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