Setbacks aren’t failures. They’re part of the process. 🙏🏻
If everything always went smoothly, we’d never get the chance to grow in the ways that matter most.
The truth is, it’s through the hard moments—the times when we feel like we’ve fallen short—that we build something deeper: trust in ourselves. Every time you practice something like the anger protocol I shared earlier, you’re strengthening a new pattern. Slowly. Steadily.
So if you’re thinking, “I’ll never get this right—I’ve tried and it never sticks,” pause. Breathe. And give yourself grace.
💜 Acknowledge that maybe you didn’t show up how you wanted.
💜 Offer yourself compassion—you are doing the work.
💜 Apologize if needed. Then move forward. Because you are human.
The work isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about learning to love and lead yourself, even in the hard parts.
If you’re feeling easily triggered lately, it might be time to ask:
Am I stretched too thin?
Am I putting everyone else first—and leaving nothing for me?
Am I believing thoughts that don’t actually serve me?
And then, gently:
Can I love myself through this?
Because showing up for your own growth is no small thing. It’s powerful. And you deserve to be acknowledged for it. 🦋
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