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I used to be hypercritical and judgmental of myself.

“That’s just the way I am” I would say.

But then I realized: it wasn’t my voice at all. It was my father’s—echoing through the corridors of my mind, long after he had passed away.

When I realized that I began to reframe the way I would speak to myself.

Now I speak to myself the way I speak to my children. With love and grace and understanding.

And not surprisingly it makes it easier to be non-judgmental towards others.

Bertha 9mo ago 💬 1

“Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life.” - Bruce Lee

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Zen<3lofi 9mo ago

heh I was just journaling about being too critical of myself when I’m high, but specifically only critical of my activities on social media.

That Bruce Lee quote reminds me of a scene from the Owl House where the two witch characters have lost their powers and need to switch to drawing symbols in a language-like way.