WHICH VOICE AM I LISTENING TO?
Inner Critic: “You cannot stay on a workout regimen save your life.”
Inner Cheerleader: “Start with 15 minutes again tomorrow. You’ve done it before . You can do it again. ”
Inner Critic: “Your friends are probably so angry with you because you are not checking in with them as much as you used to. It’s your fault if they don’t stick around.”
Inner Cheerleader: “You have had to narrow down how much you are pouring out into people for your own well-being. You’ve done that so that you can be a better friend.”
Inner Critic: “You should NOT spend so much at the grocery store. You need to stick to a list.”
Inner Cheerleader: “It costs just a bit more to eat healthy, which has been a goal for you and your family. Keep up the good work!”
Inner Critic: “I can’t believe you are so racist?”
Inner Cheerleader: “You are learning to listen to those who are not like you. You will grow and change. You always have.”
Inner Critic: “Why do you tell people you have a good marriage? You just had another fight with your husband.”
Inner Cheerleader: “Look how far you have come from the early days. You’ve seen how sometimes conflict brings closeness. You have helped so many other couples because you can admit you struggle too.”
Inner Critic: “You will never get to those boxes in the basement that need to be organized.”
Inner Cheerleader: “You have been sorting through many things in your life, not all of them visible to the outside world. You will get to it when you are ready.”
Inner Critic: “You know that cookie you ate? You blew it again.”
Inner Cheerleader: “You know that cookie you ate? Good for you for showing yourself it’s not about perfection, but about grace.”
Inner Critic: “You didn’t set good boundaries again with your kids. When will you get this right?”
Inner Cheerleader: “Being a mom is a hard job, no matter how old your kids are. Boundaries are tricky and complicated and you are really doing what you think is right in each different situation. Also, you are really good at saying you are sorry when you blow it.”
Inner Critic: “Why do you even bother to give advice? To share your heart? To try to make a difference?”
Inner Cheerleader: “You don’t do it because you have it all together. You do it because you are broken too and it’s in this broken place that we all heal each other.”
WHICH VOICE HEAPS SHAME AND DESTROYS?
WHICH VOICE WHISPERS GRACE AND BRINGS HEALING?
WHICH VOICE AM I LISTENING TO?
The Dolly Mama 