Monday, June 13th, 2011
Do not ask yourself that question.
If you do, you are headed down a path of failure and misery.
The answer propels you on a fault-finding mission, sets you up for agony and self-doubt. The result is diminished self-esteem and confidence.
The answer…you change the question. Read more »
Tags: Acceptance, Let It Be, Relationship
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
“Let It Go” often means “Get Over It”
And that’s not the most helpful thing to say.
I notice my clients will tell themselves, “I should be able to get over this” and then judge themselves harshly for being unable to do so. It’s not a matter of letting go, you would if you could.
When you move away from the confounding statement “Let It Go” then you can start to think about the idea of “Let It Be”. This changes everything. Read more »
Tags: Let It Be, Mindfulness, Thoughts and Therapy
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