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Slow down to go further – letting go of 'shoulds’
I’ve always been hard on myself. My inner critic is never satisfied with my achievements, no matter the outcome. I always feel behind, blaming myself for not doing enough. As a result, I’m stuck in a vicious cycle: whip and procrastinate, whip and procrastinate. My perfectionist mind makes me start something but then I never finish, discouraged by any bump,…
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The little things I like and make me who I am
Sometimes, I catch myself actually finding joy in simple daily routines or habits, like making tea, stroking my cat, and staring at squirrels in our garden nibbling nuts we left for them in a bird feeder. Then I realize that these little things make me who I am – a unique human being who enjoys certain things, dislikes some, has…
