27/05/2023
Ever doubted yourself after speaking up?
Or perhaps, it's how many times have you doubted yourself this week? You're not alone, I hear it constantly from friends, patients and clients and catch myself doing it too.
So, a word of encouragement for you around this...
β¨It's OK to speak up!
And a sign that you value the relationship, you care about its success.
β¨It's OK to check in!
It's a sign of humility to reflect on how it went. Trick is to do it with kindness and self compassion, coupled with the responsibility to do better next time if there was room for improvemnt.
β¨It's OK to not be perfect at it!
For most of us speaking up is an acquired skill. There's no shame in not being great at it at the start!
β¨It's OK to ruffle some feathers along the way!
Some dance routines are well rehearsed and when you make a different move the other dancers might be taken a back at first.
β¨It's OK to have uncomfortable feelings before, during or after!
Feelings of guilt, shame, sadness, anger, disappointment, grief, despair... while these feelings are normal and nothing to beat yourself up about, they can be a sign that there are other things at play anchoring you to the same stress response, the same dance with others and the same outcomes.
β¨It's OK to get help!
Ever feel like your doomed if you do and your doomed if you don't? Well, that's a big deal! The negative effects on our mental, emotional and physical health from this repetition of even "small" stresses or feeling stuck in the same cycle can be devastating.
β¨We don't know what we don't know, and that's OK too!
For me, helping women break through ceilings, and navigate these scenarios with a greater sense of calm, congruence and to feel more OK within themselves, is the most fulfilling thing I do (and I do a lot).
Speaking up without the doubt and guilt is acheivable! Anyone can do it! There are no prerequisites, nothing that disqualifies you from a healthier, calmer and more honest version of you.
I hope this helps you feel better about the last time you spoke up and the next! If you need support, book in (link is in the comments) I'd love to chat. π