Affirmation : “ I may not be proud of all my choices , but I have learned from them and will use this wisdom to make future decisions .”
Affirmation : “ I will aim to achieve my best , and I will love myself fully and completely in moments when I don ’ t achieve all I intended .”
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our experiences and use this wisdom to inform future decisions .
Ask yourself :
• What lessons have I learned from this situation / decision ?
• How have I used this wisdom to positively impact my life or someone else ’ s life ?
• How can I use this wisdom in similar situations ?
• How will I focus my mind on what I ’ ve gained instead of what I ’ ve lost ?
We cannot rewind life , and thus , regret is a futile exercise . Use mistakes to drive your growth moving forward .
Affirmation : “ I may not be proud of all my choices , but I have learned from them and will use this wisdom to make future decisions .”
6 . I - INVITE IMPERFECTION
Instead of creating perfectionistic rules for how we must think , feel , and behave or perform , we should practice self-compassion for our imperfections . There are no universal rules for perfection ; we create our own rules and can adjust them as needed .
Ask yourself :
• What is one perfectionistic rule I often hold myself to ?
• What do I fear will happen if I break this rule ?
• How does this rule impact my life positively or negatively ?
• How will I change this rule to be more realistic and compassionate with myself ?
Embrace that life , learning , and self are inherently imperfect . Invite imperfection in , laugh with it , and embrace it . Our idiosyncrasies make our stories interesting .
Affirmation : “ I will aim to achieve my best , and I will love myself fully and completely in moments when I don ’ t achieve all I intended .”
7 . P - PURSUE PASSION & PURPOSE
Instead of believing we must only pursue practical paths , even if they ’ re not inspiring to us , we should remain steadfast in identifying and pursuing our passions and purpose .
Ask yourself :
• What moments have I felt I was doing what I was put on earth to do ?
• If I could write a book to help the world , what would it be about ?
• If I could teach others anything , what knowledge would I impart ?
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