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Daily Spark: Judging Ourselves

When I meet my inner critic with compassion instead of judgment, I soften, I heal, and I shine.

When I let my wounds heal by degrees instead of identifying with them, my whole, beautiful self emerges — and she shines.

When I honor the power of the moment, even small actions become transformation — and I shine.

When I guide my self‑talk, my end-of-the-day “pillow talk”, with gentleness and intention, my whole day — and night — softens into light.

Quiet happiness grows when I let the small moments matter — and in that softness, I shine.

Embracing detours as simple course corrections frees me to navigate life with confidence, clarity, and grace.

When I stay open, trust myself, and meet the unknown with resilience, everything has a way of working out.

One line from a Cole Adams song on social media has stayed with me: “I am not my thoughts, I am the one who notices them.”

Lately I’ve been studying my self‑talk. I aim to practice the ER’s of self talk, that is, being kinder, gentler, and easier with myself.

I was listening to a recording with Julie Schiffman when she said: “Feel without fixing. Meet yourself where you’re at.”