I see you… Do you?
I see you…
I see you trying your best.
Whether you're absolutely crushing life right now, or just trying to get through another day.
I see you.
I see your efforts. I see your determination.
I also see your pain and your frustrations.
Life is a blend of highs and lows, successes and struggles.
There are days when you’re on top of the world, feeling invincible.
There are days when just getting out of bed feels like an achievement.
Both are part of your journey, and I want you to know I am here for you through them all.
Please don’t give up.
In moments of doubt or fatigue, remember that every small step counts.
Let's take a step back, together, and approach this differently.
I'm here with you.
Your perseverance is inspiring, even on the days when you can’t see it yourself.
Keep going, keep striving, and know that you are seen, appreciated, and loved.
I see you.
I appreciate you.
I love you.
Take a big deep breath in through the nose, and a long exhale out through the mouth.
If you can, let out an audible sigh on the exhale.
Repeat 3-5x.
Did that feel good?
To have someone validate you? See you? Hold you?
To have someone create a safe space for you to feel loved and supported?
Imagine, for a moment, if instead of reading that as it was coming from me, in my voice, you read that like it was coming from…you. In fact, I'd love for you to go back, place both hands over your heart, and read it again, but this time, from you to you.
When you practice self-compassion, you become your own greatest support.
If you've read my story or have listened to any of the podcasts I've made a guest appearance on, you'll know that practicing self-compassion and developing self-love profoundly changed my life. It changed my relationship with my body. It helped me overcome binge eating. It helped me develop a more consistent workout routine. It helped me gain more confidence in myself. The list goes on.
This is why I am so passionate about helping people do the same.
Imagine how much further you could go if the voice inside your head sounded more like, “You've got this. You're awesome.” versus, “Yeah, good luck trying that again. Why even try?”
If every time you messed up, instead of beating yourself up while you're down, you offered yourself a hand and said, “I'm really proud of you for trying. Let's chat about what happened. How can we do that differently next time?”
Do you feel that? The difference?
The difference being on your own side can make?
