126 | Day 6: Have You Ever Thanked the Woman Who Got You Here? A Self-Compassion Practice for Midlife Women
From Midlife Transformation | Growth Mindset, Trust in God, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Discernment · 10:03
Show by Rachael Arnold, M.Ed. | Certified Transformation Life Coach
Why is it so hard to be grateful for yourself? In Day 6 of 30 Days of Gratitude, Certified Transformation Life Coach, Rachael Arnold, explains why midlife women are often quick to thank others and slow to thank themselves, and shares a simple self-compassion practice to honor the younger you who kept going.What is self-gratitude? Self-gratitude is choosing to appreciate yourself, including the younger version of you who made it through hard days, learned along the way, and made the choices that brought you to where you are now. It’s a form of self-compassion that replaces shame with grace.Why are women so hard on their younger selves? Many women judge their past choices using the wisdom they have today. But your younger self was learning as she went and doing the best she could with what she knew. Recognizing that helps quiet the inner critic.How does self-compassion help you grow? It’s hard to move forward while carrying shame about who you used to be. Gratitude for your younger self doesn’t excuse every choice. It makes room for grace, and grace makes room for growth.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why midlife women often struggle to show themselves gratitudeWhat Psalm 139:14 says about being fearfully and wonderfully madeThree things your younger self deserves a thank you forHow self-compassion helps you let go of shame and keep growingA simple “Dear younger me” gratitude practiceToday’s practice: Write a short note to your younger self that begins, “Dear younger me, thank you for ___.” If you’d like, end it with, “I’m proud of you.”Do this with a friend: Who is one person you could go through the 30 days of gratitude with? Send her this episode and invite her to join you.About the series: All November long, Midlife Transformation is releasing a short episode every day for 30 Days of Gratitude. Start anytime, and go back to Day 1 to begin from the beginning.Ready to get out of survival mode? Book your Survival Mode Breakthrough Coaching Session, a one-hour coaching session with Certified Transformation Life Coach, Rachael Arnold, for $47. Email: [email protected] the series? Please listen, share, rate, and review Midlife Transformation on Apple Podcasts. It helps more women find the show.Support the showRachael D. Arnold, M.Ed., Certified Transformation Life [email protected]
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