At the end of each of her show’s Ellen DeGeneres says “Be kind”. 

You don’t have to go far today to find T-shirts, art work and numerous stationery items that state this or something similar. Our consciousness around this concept is growing.

I do however wonder if this only goes one-way for some of us. Do we actually stop to reflect on whether we are being kind to ourselves?

Here are a few questions to support your self-reflection…

• Do you place mammoth expectations on yourself to get things achieved in unrealistic time-frames?
• Do you hold-back from sharing how you are feeling?
• Do you use language such as “I should” or “I’ve got to?”
• Do you drive yourself to the brink of near burnout?
• Is your internal voice harsh and derogatory?
• Do you allow energy vampires to suck the life-blood from you?
• Do you often place work ahead of you-time or family/friend time?
• Do you let people come into your life who don’t honour you?

…and the list goes on.

These are all forms of self-sabotage. Self-awareness and self-kindness are major antidotes to this.

As well as putting kindness out, how about you turn your attention inward and send a little kindness inside?

How about you give yourself permission to:

• Ask for help
• Take some time-out
• Do something for yourself
• Say “no”
• Say “yes”
• Say “enough!”

This week let’s turn a little of that kindness inward.

Take it deep into your heart-space and honour yourself for the incredible person you are.

Xo