This year marks my third year of seeing a therapist. I can say with great confidence that I wouldn’t be who I am today if not for the work that my therapist and I have been able to do in so many months.
I have learned so much about myself, the world, the way I show up, and how to be both a blessing to those around me and someone I can live with myself.
And I’m no gatekeeper of truth, light, and goodness, so I want to share a few key lessons that I’ve learned that I believe everyone should have access to:
#1: Don’t “should” all over yourself
When I first heard this phrase, I was hooked. I knew I needed it, and found it funny enough to stay in my memory well after I’d learned it. We should all over ourselves all of the time.
“I should have done this”, “I should have said that”, “I should have known”. All day every day we dwell on what could and should’ve been, oftentimes highlighting our own mistakes, shortcomings, and what we “should” have been aware of.