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What does it mean?
Living well requires monitoring your internal dialogue. Rejecting self-insults is as difficult as dieting but necessary for self-preservation.
In plain terms
Be kind to yourself by stopping negative thoughts, just like you stop eating unhealthy food.
What can you take from it?
Stop insulting yourself to live better with yourself.

Where it applies

  • dealing with negative thoughts
  • improving mental health
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • monitor internal dialogue
  • replace insults with kindness
  • practice self-kindness

Questions to consider

  • How often do you criticize yourself?
  • What would change if you stopped?

Another view

Acknowledging the desire for self-abuse might reinforce it for some people.

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