Inner Critic on Repeat
Did the mental thrashing make me a better person? Uh… nope. Made me shrink. Made me dismiss me. Made me not notice my gifts, talents, skills, and treasures learned from the mistakes. What an insane power!
The dysmorphia of our own minds is lethal. While I was trapped there, my joy and brilliance was dead.
Free Yourself from Unrealistic Expectations
Unrealistic expectations simply add stress and anxiety. Rather than moving us toward our best lives, they bonk us on the head repeatedly, until we choose to stop inviting them into our minds and hearts.