What Are 3 Words That Describe What's Special About You?

Now that we can chat with each other here, I'd love to know more about you, and I'd also love for you to benefit from a moment of self-reflection.

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There are traits essential to me that I'm proud of: empathy, creativity, and loyalty.

Then there are the things about myself that I struggle with. Today I'd list sensitivity, anxiety, and forgetfulness. These things are more mutable. They change over time. Ask me tomorrow and that list would be different.

One thing that I've struggled with since I can remember is being especially hard on myself.

I guess that's why I continue to practice and teach growth mindset, self-acceptance and self-compassion: because they help me to forgive myself, honor myself, and be kind to myself. Then, that kindness flows outward.

I just want you to know, if you tend to be hard on yourself, you are not alone.

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