(<--- Here's a picture of how being kind to yourself which allows you to be awesome might look)
Last blog I talked about President Obama and how he constantly taught his daughters to “be kind, be helpful”.
But how can you be kind and be helpful to others unless you also are kind and helpful to yourself?
I feel like I talk about this a lot, but it’s such a big thing.
It really IS a big thing - honestly - the voice in your head is so unforgiving about you and your mistakes. You will drive yourself into the ground trying to prove all manner of things to that voice and what you believe the people around you want you to be.
Being kind and being helpful to everyone begins within you.
Understanding that the voice of harshness and criticism doesn’t need to be listened to is a great start. Being aware of it but not following it (the half-step back) is super kind and helpful - to you.
Then it can run out of steam, run out of momentum - no longer are you swimming in negativity and you can also shift to appreciation. You can celebrate what you have done, what you have achieved, how great you actually are. You can understand that you’re doing your best and tomorrow you’ll do better.
When you do master that voice, you are truly able to be kind to anyone and everyone. Without mastering that voice? You cannot be truly kind, not fully.
Any worth while project in life always has its foundation within.
Mastering the inner game means you master the outer game. Take the time to come to grips with all your learned and limited beliefs and habits and you’ll be able to live as the very best version of you.
Alrighty? You’re awesome.
Go well! Arjuna
PS. Mastering the inner game … being able to be kind even to that voice of harshness and doubt and criticism and negativity? Here's a free guide to doing just that: