I'm Proud of You

Sometimes I still struggle with that need to be liked. I'm still that child looking for approval, and it could be the middle child of 5 kids syndrome, but the more I take care of my health (especially my mental health) I start to recognize those triggers that make me feel less than.

When it happens, I have to pause, take a few deep breaths, put my hand on my heart and say, I'm doing OK and I'm enough and I'm proud of you, Sarah.

Can you repeat that RIGHT NOW!? LITERALLY, repeat it and put YOUR hand on YOUR heart and say those words and end with YOUR NAME.

did you do it??.... I can wait......

(One minute later)

I'm proud of you. Thank you for doing it.

If you struggle with this approval too, just know you aren't alone. And it's also ok to have these moments. Proves you aren't a sociopath, so that's a good thing, ya know?!

You care because you ARE a good person. And no, you don't have to compare your life to anyone else's.

So stop, and reflect on something you are proud of today. Did you celebrate that? If not, maybe it's time.

It's time to celebrate your wins, not just big wins, but the small tiny wins you might have overlooked.

You are kind. You are passionate. You care for others. You are doing good in this world. you are enough. You are worthy of love.

You don't need validation from someone else. You need this love, approval and validation to come from YOURSELF. Right now.

Love you,

Xo Sarah