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Have You Ever Felt ‘Not Good Enough?’

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There are so many triggers today that can make us feel like we just don’t measure up.

Magazines.

Pictures and posts on social media.

Well-meaning friends and family opinions.

And a lot of times, when you scroll through for things to feel better about yourself, the phrase, “just love yourself, focus on loving yourself” will come up.

It’s a valid point bathos many of us are taught how to actually do that?

Self-love can seem like this daunting, huge place with a ton of entrances, but you aren’t even sure how to get to the crossroads to pick the right entrance!

So, if you’ve ever felt ‘not good enough,’ especially around relationships and dating, let me put your mind at ease.

Instead of going into overwhelm about how to love yourself and if you are doing it right, start with just one step.

Do this instead and you may find that you naturally begin loving yourself and walking through the door without having to force your way in:

Do you show yourself empathy?

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Happy Tuesday! 

How was your weekend? I’m currently visiting family in California and it was super surreal to go on an airplane/be in an airport. 

I have this ritual of reading magazines in the kiosk before flying and as I headed happy towards the Newsstand, I realized that they had taken most of the magazines out for COVID. My heart sank and for a moment I wasn’t sure what to do. 

Such a simple thing, but it had been part of my pre-flight self care ritual for so long, I felt like a kid who had their favorite candy bar discontinued. 

And it struck me that I was feeling super uncomfortable with my own discomfort. 

Have you ever felt that way? 

And how we are taught to show empathy towards others, but what about ourselves? 

When those irrational insecurities, fears and doubts creep up… I feel like it’s the true litmus test of self-love. 

I was recently interviewed in Clubhouse on the topic of Empathy in Business and the tips I shared there can be applied to relationships as well. 

Click the player below to listen + learn 3 tips to show empathy towards yourself and others. 

p.s. To learn how to master your emotional state, private coaching can help! Go here to schedule a complimentary intro call to learn more. 

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