Tag: self-awareness
Judgment, Praise, Criticism, and Your Self-Perception
Praise can feel like sunlight—until it disappears and you’re left in the cold. When our sense of self depends on outside validation, we become vulnerable to every passing opinion. The alternative? Rooting your self-perception in a grounded, internal truth that doesn’t shift with the wind. Judgment as a Reflection of Self Judgment can sting for…
Working with Patterns and Loops (Shadow Work: Step 3)
Repeating patterns are clear signals of where growth is calling. Patterns and loops are not random accidents—they are signposts pointing back to unconscious beliefs that are still shaping how you engage with the world. By noticing these cycles, you gain the opportunity to disrupt them and choose differently. How Patterns and Loops Form In Step…
Softening the Voice of Your Inner Critic
Most of us are familiar with the relentless inner voice that critiques our every move. It can feel harsh, overwhelming, or even exhausting. But what if the goal isn’t to silence this voice, but to soften it? Instead of treating the inner critic as an enemy to be defeated, we can reframe it as a…
Know Your Own Weaknesses: Strengthening Communication Through Self-Awareness
You can’t shift what you don’t own. And in the world of communication, the truth of that statement runs deep. We’ve all had moments where someone misunderstood us, where an interaction left us scratching our heads, or where something just didn’t land the way we intended. Often, it’s tempting to chalk it up to the…
