We are conditioned "to perform", "to compare", & "to look good". Our inner voices start to reflect that conditioning. We want our coaches & everyone else to think, "how amazing we are". Noone wants to be seen as a caterpillar. We want to be seen as beautiful butterflies. But there is really no getting away from being a caterpillar before becoming a butterfly. And we all realize this when we walk the path long enough. Or at least I would hope so :)
When our real growth becomes paramount over everything else, self-compassion becomes our best friend on the journey.
As you have pointed out, non judgemental awareness of thoughts can be useful. But I am not sure how many are able to accomplish that. The habitual response is to identify with our thoughts as something very solid & real!
Such a great post! Althoigh for me, the natural response is flight instead of fight. So I would resist the action itself.
Also, I remember reading about meditation being a part of your regime as well. I would guess observing thoughts comes straight from there?
thank you. and yes, that's right.
Thanks a tonne, Coach. I keep coming back to this one. It's really helpful.
Glad to hear that it resonates.
We are conditioned "to perform", "to compare", & "to look good". Our inner voices start to reflect that conditioning. We want our coaches & everyone else to think, "how amazing we are". Noone wants to be seen as a caterpillar. We want to be seen as beautiful butterflies. But there is really no getting away from being a caterpillar before becoming a butterfly. And we all realize this when we walk the path long enough. Or at least I would hope so :)
When our real growth becomes paramount over everything else, self-compassion becomes our best friend on the journey.
As you have pointed out, non judgemental awareness of thoughts can be useful. But I am not sure how many are able to accomplish that. The habitual response is to identify with our thoughts as something very solid & real!