#525: How to Be Nice to Yourself Instead of Hard on Yourself

Podcast #525   HOW TO BE NICE TO YOURSELF INSTEAD OF HARD ON YOURSELF Do you often find yourself putting undue pressure on yourself to achieve more, accomplish goals faster, and be perfect? If so, it’s time to start being nicer to yourself. As high-achieving women entrepreneurs, there comes a point when we have to come face-to-face with our own self-imposed limitations and challenge those self-defeating beliefs by exhibiting some much-needed kindness towards ourselves. It’s difficult but essential if we want to truly live up to the highest potential of who we are capable of becoming. In this podcast, I am going to provide tips for how you can become better at being nice – not only for your own well-being but also as paths that will lead us closer to fulfilling our ambitions. In this week's episode of The Confidence Podcast, we're chatting about: * How to Stop Beating Yourself Up * Shifting from Doubting Yourself / Dumbing Down Your Potential to Believing in Yourself * Seeing Yourself as You Would Your Best Friend REVIEW OF THE WEEK: Great Thought Work -Jacyln-C  I found your podcast while trying to gain confidence learning to play golf.  Now I listen often because you help me see ways I can improve my life in every aspect including my affect on others. Thank you.  HOW TO STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP Join us for our Stop Beating Yourself Up Workshop You have to be a member of the COC to get access. If this is something you struggle with, it's worth you getting access to this coaching. It could very well be what changes the entire narrative of how you talk to yourself the rest of your life - and your ability to break the patterns of self-criticism and self-disappointment.  Join at www.collegeofconfidence.com We're coaching live - with real life scenarios - on how to shift from self-criticism to self-compassion on Wednesday 12/21 … now is the time to get in.  SHIFTING FROM DOUBTING ONESELF TO BELIEVING IN ONESELF * Stop being afraid to take risks. * Have the courage to be committed. * Believe in the life you are creating not the life you have now.    1.  Get to Know Yourself The first step to stop doubting yourself is to get to know yourself. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What do you like and don’t like? What makes you happy and what makes you sad? The more you know about yourself, the easier it will be to accept yourself for who you are.   2.  Be mindful of your thoughts Be aware of the thoughts that go through your head on a daily basis. Are they positive or negative? Do they make you feel good or bad about yourself? If you find that you’re having a lot of negative thoughts, try to replace them with positive ones.   3.  Don’t compare yourself to others One of the main reasons people doubt themselves is because they compare themselves to others. But the truth is, everyone is unique and has their own set of skills and talents. So instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on your own unique qualities and what makes you special.   4.  Practice self-compassion Treat yourself with the same kindness, understanding,