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This is a question that is probably well worth asking. My mind has certainly been, and still can be, a tyrant towards me. It often tells me the “I am a bad person” story. And it is never short of reasons why this might be true. It brings up memories, places, and moments from the past as evidence to prove that it is right. Minds are very good at creating stories, and everybody has their own: “I am not worth it.” “I do not deserve it.” “I am not good enough.” Each of these stor

The kindness trap usually goes something like this: “If you are kind to yourself and others, you are going to be good.” I agree with the first part. Being kind to yourself matters. For many people, the mind is already harsh enough. Mine certainly is. It can say things like: “I am not good at this.” “I am so bad.” “I do not look good.” “I must work harder.” “I am fat.” “If other people knew how bad I really am…” “I did not do a good job.” When your mind speaks to you like this

In my previous post, I wrote about why starting with the question “What is happening?” can be more useful than immediately asking “Why is this happening?” The what question is about observing your internal experience. That includes: thoughts memories emotions body sensations beliefs urges patterns of behaviour The aim is to become more familiar with the way you respond to external events as you move through life. This familiarity matters because it can give you more headspace