Being on our own side

I sometimes get scared when I’m about to share my writing, post my latest art piece, or just show up in the world with what matters to me.

One of the things that helps me move through the fear to do the thing is saying to myself:

You’re safe with me; I have your back + am on your side no matter how this goes.

I don’t try to convince myself that there’s nothing to be afraid of (because there are no guarantees of safety or comfort, especially when it comes to creativity).

The truth is that I might get rejected. I might be misunderstood or judged. I might fail.

But what I can do is promise myself that *I* will never reject me -- that I will treat myself with kindness + care no matter what happens.

Because that’s always the worst part: the mean things I say to myself after a hard thing happens.

So what if we just promised not to do that? To be loving always, and especially when we hit a challenge? To be on our own team, no matter what? What might that change for you?