Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. Step 3.

We’ve arrived at Step 3 of letting go of harsh self-judgments: catching yourself in the act!

Once you have decided to change and become aware of your harsh self-judgments, you can begin to catch yourself in the act. Once you catch yourself, you can begin to stop yourself by assertively rejecting the self-critical thoughts and behaviors.

What positive affirmations do you use to reject harsh self-judgments and practice self-compassion? 

Stay tuned next week for Step Four: Becoming your own self-parent. And be sure to take a look at Steps 1 and 2 if you missed them. Happy Friday!