How TO Be Positive About YOurself

For many of us it can be hard to sit in our truth and be kind to ourselves.
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I’ve had this photo and general post concept sitting in my draft section for months. I just couldn’t find the courage to be real and say something positive about myself but it seems like #fearlessfriday is a good time to step out of my comfort zone.
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Recently one of my clients reached a point of termination with her therapy process. She and I reflected on her growth during the therapeutic process and marveled at her new found strength. Just as she was about to leave, she thanked me and told me I was the best therapist she had ever had. She told me I am
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“kind but tough” and “gentle but fierce”
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Her words have sat with me ever since then for they are an amazing compliment. They are words that describe exactly who I want to be - not just for my clients but also for myself, my family, and my friends.
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But they are not words that I would have used to describe myself.
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At the end of a lot of my graduate classes, I have my students write words of praise, admiration, and appreciation for each other. Then I have each student sit in the center of the room (or in the center of the screen for online classes) and listen as I read to them what their peers have said about them. It is so hard for most people to sit in that space.
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So, on this #fearlessfriday - tell me and tell each other what you admire about yourself. What are you proud of? What is a positive trait that you embody?