There's been a hell of a lot going on in my world lately, and I find myself often saying, "I'm giving myself grace."
There's nothing wrong with this, but it did make me wonder: How do you know when you're giving yourself grace or if you're just making excuses because you're too comfortable where you're at and you don't want to give up that comfort?
Of course, in this instance, the "you" is "me" and I've been trying to honestly reflect on whether or not I've been giving myself grace or if I just don't want to disturb the little bit of comfort I have.
And then I got COVID and I was like, yep, I'm giving myself grace.
But this is a real question, and sometimes it can be hard to know for sure if the reality you're dealing with is really just a lot and you need to take a break to take care of yourself, or if you're using what's happening in your life as an excuse to not make changes you're afraid or overwhelmed to make.
Regardless of which side of the fence you're on, it's OK.
In this episode though, I give you five questions you can ask yourself to determine if you're giving yourself grace or making excuses, and I give you a few tips to keep in mind as you're asking yourself these questions.
If you're the kind of person who needs to cut to the chase and you just want the questions, here are the questions you can ask yourself:
When asking yourself these questions, here are some tips to consider:
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