Take a break from seeing yourself through others’ perceptions.
For too many of us, we barely have a relationship with ourselves outside of the stories, identities, judgments and standards that others — and society at large — have imposed on us.
Seriously, set apart some time — a week, a day, or even an hour — and tell yourself:
“For this time, I will BE instead of BE PERCEIVED. I will claim my freedom from the label, the descriptor, the box they tried to squeeze me into.”
Strike from problem-solving and “figuring it out”.
Yes, I realize that, in order to exist, we have to solve problems and figure shit out.
But believe me, neither your brain, nor your nervous system, nor your relationships, nor your business, nor your dreams benefit from being in default “problem-solving/figuring-it-out” mode 24/7.
Take a week, a day, or even an hour — and tell yourself, “For this time, I unplug from problem-solving. I am not a problem, and my life is not a problem. I am a miracle and my life is a poem.”