I had another CBT session today and wow ... incredible sometimes.
When we think of ourselves, or when our self-esteem is considered, we all have sort
of a "default" way of seeing ourselves.
It's in the thoughts we have when we don't know we're thinking.
Most of us are now hyper critical of ourselves, so these thoughts
aren't often kind or encouraging.
My default is and has always been that....
I am wrong
I am stupid
I am less than
I am not enough
I don't show that here and that's why I love writing, but when
I'm told I've made an error, my default is that I'm a stupid
idiot who doesn't deserve the job.
And it happens in a fraction of a second, but no matter, the
corresponding emotion is now there and making me
FEEL.....
wrong
stupid
less than
not enough
How do we fix the default?
That was the topic today.
Even if it takes writing love notes on the mirror with our old
lipstick, we have to tell ourselves that we are worthy and
love-able and knowledgeable and good.
We live in a world that shuns self love as bragging or narcissism
or pride.
We've made it a negative to be prideful.
Who ever thought that would be a good message?
And most of us will defend others long before we'll defend
ourselves, but I say stop that and be a cat.
You ever see a cat defend themselves?
It's quick
It's sure
It's immediate
Defend yourself and love yourself.
Congratulate yourself for being!
On paper I am this; but in my mind I am that.
Get it on paper every single day then.
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