We weren’t made to believe we are inadequate or unworthy or abandoned or powerless (or any of the other lies that our society or past experiences have wrongly made us somehow believe about ourselves). 

So, let’s intentionally work towards inviting strong, beautiful truths about us into our beings!

1. First step is usually being aware of what lies need to be torn down, so that we can make room for letting in what is true.
2. Then, with the help and support of others (e.g. therapy, trusted friends, God, community, nature, a combination of these and/or something else), let’s try to immerse ourselves in supportive situations where we can practice believing the good truth about ourselves. 
3. Whether or not we know deep down the truth about ourselves, we need to keep practicing and embodying it to truly internalize it. Interpersonal neurobiology would say, for a state (of mind) to become a trait, we need to practice, practice, practice. In other words, for us to know we are worthy (as, in our identity includes being worthy vs. we are feeling worthy in this moment), we need to practice and repeatedly experience feeling and being worthy from all different angles and depths.
4. May we know that it’s a process and will probably take trial and error, and trying and re-trying (and so much grace and gentleness and compassion and curiosity and perseverance and openness).
5. And, could we help and support each other in each of our own processes? And show ourselves and others abundant patience and care and encouragement? 

Well, that’s my deep hope! Wherever we might fall on this continuum of believing the truth about ourselves in this moment, may we feel strengthened and encouraged. 💕

Warmly,

Robyn

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For More

• Last Fall, I wrote a post about why it might be so hard to believe the truth about ourselves, from a neurobiological lens! I provide Dr. Kate Truitt’s research as well as her famous Havening technique. Try, if you want to!
• Check out the Truths section of this blog. There, in story-like fashion, I describe my experience with some truths and try to encourage you.