Episode #186 Give Yourself Grace
Do you feel like a failure? Do you struggle to look yourself in the eye when standing in front of a mirror? This week, Dr. Michael Brown joins author and speaker Barb Roose in a conversation about being kind to ourselves.
Show Notes
There was a lot of shame involved in the failure of a 25-year marriage.Barb Roose
Three Problems
- The most critical voice we hear in life is often our own.
- We would never dream of saying to our best friend the things we say to ourselves.
- We often feel we are falling short even before leaving the house each day.
Five Principles
- Grace is not in opposition to truth nor accountability, but it actually requires both.
- Skipping the cycle of shame allows us to address our mistakes more effectively.
- Grace is a compassionate response to imperfection.
- Our fears are not fatal, and our failures are not final.
- The way we treat ourselves is a choice.
Three Practices
- When standing in front of a mirror, begin by identifying something you like about yourself.
- Whenever you discover you are being hard on yourself, consider your imperfection as evidence that you are human.
- Especially on your worst days, commit to treating yourself the best.
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