Going to keep your last sentence in my mind for a long time: “Spoken like someone who trusts herself.” Sometimes when I’m struggling with a decision or with confidence (isn’t that the same thing though?) my therapist will ask, whose voice is that, telling you no? A lot of times it’s not my own. Mine sounds more like someone who trusts herself. 🩷
Going to keep your last sentence in my mind for a long time: “Spoken like someone who trusts herself.” Sometimes when I’m struggling with a decision or with confidence (isn’t that the same thing though?) my therapist will ask, whose voice is that, telling you no? A lot of times it’s not my own. Mine sounds more like someone who trusts herself. 🩷
Anne, there's so much good stuff here—getting clear on whose voice, exactly, is in your head (and whether or not it's welcome), and *also* the very astute observation that confidence and the ability to make decisions are inextricably linked. Thanks so much for offering these reflections!
Going to keep your last sentence in my mind for a long time: “Spoken like someone who trusts herself.” Sometimes when I’m struggling with a decision or with confidence (isn’t that the same thing though?) my therapist will ask, whose voice is that, telling you no? A lot of times it’s not my own. Mine sounds more like someone who trusts herself. 🩷
Anne, there's so much good stuff here—getting clear on whose voice, exactly, is in your head (and whether or not it's welcome), and *also* the very astute observation that confidence and the ability to make decisions are inextricably linked. Thanks so much for offering these reflections!