So, I look around and gosh, clearly I’m the weakest one. I’m the newbie.
I got embarrassed- being the only one needing special attention, the biggest elastic aid, barely making it to my 4th one. I couldn’t do a single one on my own.
But I told myself, “I would never judge anyone by a single pull-up. Why do that to myself?”
Yet, so many of us do this. Day after day.
We sum ourselves up through a single shortcoming.
“I keep losing my temper at my kids, I must be a bad mom.”
“I keep making the same mistake at work, I must be a bad worker.”
“I keep falling into the same triggers, God must think poorly of me.”
“I can’t even do this? I’m so pathetic!”
Think about this- if you wouldn’t think that of a friend, why think that of yourself? 🫢
It’s more likely that we’d tell a friend, “This is not your strongest suit. What do you think you can do to get better at this?”
Today, are there areas in your life you could practice a little self-compassion in?
Let’s do that ❤️
We’re not a shortcoming. We are not a weakness, compared against someone’s best gift. We are more than the sum of parts.
You are made in His image, precious beyond words. 💛 Always remember that. 💛
Bit by bit, by God’s grace, we will get to where we need to be. In His time, not ours 💪🏾May this encourage you today 🙌🏾