Be Your Own Best Friend
- How do you encourage yourself when the going gets rough?
- What do you say or think about yourself with self-talk?
@soulsings
I tell myself that I can do it.
@purpleTree4652 you can do it. You know your friends because they are the ones that support you when you need it most.
@soulsings
I trust in my own instincts.
I back myself.
And I always tell myself, I am as capable as anyone else 🩷🤗
@Amanda84 you have the same potential as anyone.
Journaling my thoughts and changing the way I think about a situation encourages me to see the events of my life as part of who I am.
It's okay to not have all the answers.
@Admirablerainbow2825 I try to take responsibility and accept that all my actions lead to results so I try to create the causes for wonderful things to happen.
@soulsings
I tell myself that this pain is momentary and it isn't going to define my life, I'll probably forget about it in the next 5 years
@trueconfidant123 so true. Impermanence is the state of this life. Every thing keeps changing. Even if I do not forget the pain, I will focus on it less.
@soulsings
I unfortunately struggle with positive self talk and usually just move on with tenacity in frustration (occasionally i can be positive so yay me! ) whether or not i make positive progress
anyone can relate to this?
@soulsings
- How do you encourage yourself when the going gets rough? What do you say or think about yourself with self-talk?
I remind myself of all that I've been already through and that I can do it, step by step.
@amiablePeace77 great idea!
@soulsings
How do you encourage yourself when the going gets rough?
I remind myself that not having everything figured out doesn’t mean I’m failing—it just means I’m still in the process. When things feel heavy, I try to slow down instead of panicking. I focus on what I can control in that moment, even if it’s something small. And sometimes, I sit with my feelings instead of running away from them, because I’ve learned they pass when I let them.
What do you say or think about yourself with self-talk?
I try to speak to myself the way I would to someone I care about. Not harsh, not judgmental. More like, “You’re trying, and that’s enough for now.” I remind myself that I’m allowed to grow at my own pace, and that my past doesn’t define who I’m becoming. Even on days I feel anxious or unsure, I tell myself I still have me—and that’s something I’m learning to trust more.
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@tingtingxin I like that approach!
@soulsings I used to be really bad with the negative self talk. Now I think, if I can believe nice things about other people, why not myself? What makes me any different from every other human being? Everyone is deserving of kindness, and there are no exceptions.
@PiecesOfWhoeverIWas yes I agree everyone wants to be happy
@PiecesOfWhoeverIWas I agree be kind to everyone!
@soulsings I am my own worst enemy - frequently telling myself what an absolute loser I am. I just try to get through from one moment to the next.
@UberRuminator
You are not a loser 🩷
@UberRuminator we all have moments like that but the iiner critic is a bully and knows no limit and does not give helpful feedback.
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@CombatNebula best of luck to you.