PLEASE. Normalise celebrating ourselves

Just a few years ago, I had achieved something pretty good, and I said to my husband, “I feel a little bit proud of myself”.  (And I still said it slightly bashfully).

He - a man who I was with for 15 years and knew me better than anyone - looked at me and said “I NEVER hear you say that”. 

Happily, I’ve come a long way since then. 

Can you imagine this? To barely ever feel able to say this? Whether that’s because we never feel it; or fear judgement or looking ‘big headed’; or because we are secretly crediting someone else for our success...?

And you know what? I’ve been criticised/judged and shamed for appearing to ‘love myself’ by a few people in my life (a teacher, friends, colleagues - who clearly didn’t really know me) simply for being myself, and inside, the truth couldn’t have been more different. I was forever judging myself and saying cruel things. 

All these things that go into undermining trust and confidence in ourselves mean that we don’t review the evidence of what we ARE capable of - which can hold us back. And yet many of us achieve quite a lot - despite this. But how many internal barriers do we need to push through on our way there? And how hard and uncomfortable is that? 

So can you just IMAGINE what could be possible if we all believed in ourselves even just 10% more?

It’s one of the things I adore most about what I do - helping people get not just 10% self belief but 10x more. 

There is hope, for all of us. And, whatever you (or anyone else tells you), it IS possible - not only to love yourself in the best possible way, but to celebrate and feel comfortable doing so .

If this resonates, let me know. I’d love to talk about how I can help you.