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If you struggle with thinking poorly of yourself, or thinking even your best isn\u2019t good enough, this is for you.<\/p>

<\/a>This is also for me. I\u2019m in the same boat. And I\u2019m tired of it. It makes it hard to get anywhere if I\u2019m always blowing holes in my own dang boat.<\/p>

Up until now, I thought I\u2019d just always feel bad about myself. I\u2019ve made mistakes and done things I\u2019m not proud of, just like every other person on the planet. But my past does not have to define me. Unless I let it. And I can\u2019t let it take away my future.<\/p>

It\u2019s gonna take some work, but it takes more work dealing with feeling crummy about myself. So when the thoughts come, I\u2019ll tell myself they’re not true. I\u2019ll probably even write it down. I\u2019ll also write down that my best is good enough.<\/p>

If it\u2019s too overwhelming, I will use distraction. Audiobooks, cleaning my house, taking a walk, taking a shower. Those kinds of things will help keep my mind off myself until those feelings pass, or get easier to deal with.<\/p>

Eventually, this will retrain my brain to automatically redirect, or even stop these thoughts.<\/p>

After that, if they pop up, they\u2019ll quickly fade away.<\/p>

I know it won\u2019t happen overnight. Thinking habits we\u2019ve acquired over time, require time to get rid of. But I\u2019m okay with that. I\u2019m not afraid of hard work. I want to be the best version of me that I can be, the version that won\u2019t sit around thinking negative stuff.<\/p>

How do I know this will work? I\u2019ve had practice with this! Dealing with depression has taught me a lot about reframing things, looking at things through different perspectives, and retraining my mind. This negative thinking about myself is not the hardest thought process I will have overcome. I\u2019ve worked through way harder.<\/p>

If you struggle with thinking poorly of yourself, I hope this helps put you on a more positive and hopeful path. I\u2019ll be sharing updates, if I have any breakthroughs, or other ideas on helpful stuff I learn. If you have any tips for me, I\u2019d love to hear them!<\/p>

Your best is good enough. You are good enough. You are important. And your hopes and dreams matter. Please take these things to heart.<\/p>

$\"\ud83d\udda4\"$ Braundi<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"