Self-Respect Over Validation
Standing up for yourself is often misunderstood.

Let us ask for "someone else" - how do you feel today? Fulfilled? Energized? Joyful? If the answer is not uplifting, what would you advise "someone else"?
Be your own best friend today. Be kind. Be understanding. Take yourself for tea/coffee. Take time to read. Take time to connect with your true self.
No matter if you are a parent, or a child caring for elderly parents. A supportive spouse. A stressed entrepreneur. You are the most important factor in any scenario of your life.
Your core is the fountain you drink and pour from. Maintain the fountain. Be protective of the fountain. And always, always remember to be kind to yourself.
When guilt sets in, know that it is only a belief(s) you are working from. Guilt makes it easy to manipulate you. Guilt eventually builds resentment.
How will you be loving yourself today? Share your self-love actions with us.
Sue Leppan is a life, transformation and holistic wellness coach based in Sandbaai, Hermanus. Providing therapy for a range of challenges, Sue specialises in targeting and dealing with emotional trauma, self-doubt, depression, stagnation and self-centring. Whether you need help with personal issues ...
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