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Are you not having a good day? We all falter sometimes. All it takes is a little unasked-for criticism or someone just treating us harshly to trigger us into a spiral of negative self-talk and anxiety about not being liked.
When you need to remind yourself of your worth fast, itâs good to have some ideas in mind. Try these quick tips for getting yourself back on track even when life seems out of control.
Go into a Judgement-Free Zone
OK, so your thoughts arenât what you wish they would be. You know youâre in a depressing cycle. Your emotions are all over the place, and youâre starting to hit critical mass when it comes to criticism. You already know youâre not supposed to be reacting this way.
So to make your awful day a little bit worse, you start beating yourself up for how youâre treating yourself. This is entirely the wrong approach. Your first step must be to stop the negative spiral. Drop the judgment. Accept youâre having a bad day. This moment doesnât have to define you. With these thoughts firmly in mind, itâs time to let things go.
Drop the âShouldâ
Why are you caught up thinking about âshouldâ anyway? The moment you start using this particularly devilish little word, youâre telling yourself what a failure you are.
You have become caught up in a vortex of perfectionism; you canât possibly escape. âShouldâ never helps anybody. Erase it from your vocabulary.
Stop Looking for Validation
Anytime you think someone else can give you what you need to feel good about yourself, youâre going to be disappointed. People will let you down. Even in the best relationship, itâs not healthy to use someone else to define who you are.
This kind of thinking can be dangerous. What if the person you relied upon was no longer in your life? How would this then impact your self-worth?
Come to Terms with the Past
Itâs time to separate your actions from yourself. When you make a mistake, acknowledge the error and move on. To get caught into shame or guilt only hurts you in the long run. There is nothing to be gained by victimizing yourself. Forgive yourself and move on.
Know Where You Excel
For a super-quick fix to your self-worth, take a moment to list off the things in which you excel. Acknowledge your accomplishments. A close examination of all the things which make you proud should give you a solid reminder you are indeed worthy.
Conclusion
By paying attention to these five areas, you can quickly restore your self-worth. The key is to be alert and move quickly to head off negative thoughts before they undo all the hard work youâve already put into yourself. And here are 4 thoughts and beliefs people with high self-worth have. Hope youâll get inspired.
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Categories: Self-worth, Self-esteem, Self-love
