Open

Another section of that drawing for you today!

 

Being open and honest with yourself about how you really are is so important. If we can't be honest with ourselves, the chances are that we are harbouring some shame or guilt about something that we need to forgive ourselves for. Once we learn to accept ourselves and be open internally we can learn to do the same with those we love. A good practice I found helpful to banish my inner critic was to think, 'would I say this to someone else?' If the answer is no, I'd think what I would say to the person I loved the most and I'd change it and say that to myself instead.