Unlocking your full potential: Embrace your fear and conquer self-sabotage
Fear – it's that nagging voice inside us, the invisible barrier that seems to hold us back from reaching our full potential. But what if I told you that making friends with your fear could be the key to unlocking the best version of yourself? Sounds intriguing, doesn't it? Let's dive right in!
How the hell do I stop my negative self-talk?!
Negative self-talk can be a real bummer to your mental well-being and self-esteem. We're all guilty of it from time to time but we don't have to just put up with it. It will take a bit of time and effort but, fortunately, there are various strategies you can implement to reduce your negative self-talk and build your self-confidence. Here are some effective techniques you may like to try some of the following:
Take your hand off the stove!
I recently heard a metaphor that I really love and encapsulates for me so well what’s required when we find ourselves judging, sabotaging, and generally being unkind to ourselves.
Can you recall a time when you touched something really hot and your immediate response was to stop touching it and move your hand away? You wouldn’t keep your hand on the hot stove because you know a) it will hurt, and b) it will cause damage. Ultimately, if you keep your hand on the pot for too long the damage could be quite significant and life changing.