3 Steps to Beat your Brain-Bully

Does your internal monologue sound something like this?

You can’t do it

You’re worthless

You’re a failure

Don’t even bother trying

You suck

If so, then it sounds like you’ve been your own worst bully instead of your own best friend.

As someone who has been guilty of giving this brain-bully the microphone more time than it deserves, I realized that it was there to serve a purpose: to protect me.

But that’s not the recipe for a full, rich, well-lived life… and if you’re reading this, I’m guessing it’s the same for you.

So here are 3 steps to take back your power from your brain-bully and give the microphone to your internal best friend.

Step 1. Thank the voice for being there. Repeat after me - I know you’re trying to protect me and keep me safe, but I’m going to be okay.

Step 2. Take 3 deep breaths and get quiet. Wipe your tears. Take the microphone away from the brain-bully.

Step 3. Imagine your best friend in your EXACT situation and that they were asking you for advice. Now, speak to yourself as if you were speaking to them!

If you did the exercise right, your voice is probably calmer and kinder. You’re probably more gentle… and saying something along the lines of:

It’s okay, you can try again next time

Well, that was was silly, let’s try again

Hey you, no sweat

Next right thing right

You got this

… and you do, YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS.

Wishing you a week of self-kindness and compassion as you build your dream life!