“You had a big day today
Yes, you made some mistakes
You had some really big feelings, didn’t you?
There were some hard moments
But you did the best you could
It’s okay if it didn’t go quite how you wanted
And it’s okay if you needed some help
We all need help sometimes
And we all make mistakes sometimes
Tomorrow is a new day, and you can try again
We’re all doing the best we can
And we’re all learning
And I love you, no matter what,”
I said
with compassion and forgiveness
to myself.
6 responses to “Evening Pep Talk”
What a lovely way to speak to yourself. I wondered if there would be a twist at the end-
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I confess, I can’t resist writing a twist!
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As I started reading this I was wondering if it was about you. Then as I continued I looked for clues. Great job keeping me interested.
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Thank you! I have a 3.5 year old son, and we often talk about big feelings. I realized that I had some of my own very big feelings today (and maybe a tantrum?!) after a tough day, and it inspired me to talk to myself the way I might talk to him or my older son.
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I loved the twist! ❤ I need to take the advice you gave yourself.
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Thanks, Krista! Don’t worry, I’m trying my best to take my own advice, too.
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