Are you the type of person who is constantly speaking negatively about yourself, putting yourself down and complaining about your faults? 

If your opinion of yourself is that you're not good enough, worthy or lovable enough, what's the message you're sending to others? If your children suffered from low self esteem or a poor self image, you'd spend every free second reassuring them and trying to build them up. So here's the question. Why are we so good to others yet so unforgiving with ourselves?

It's ok to have limitations, why focus on yours? No one is great at everything and it makes life more interesting to see in others qualities that are unique and special to them. But when we focus on our faults, they overshadow our strengths and sabotage our self esteem. They also prevent us from discovering hidden talents, untapped skills and higher aspirations because we're choosing to spend our energy in a negative, stagnant place. 

Think of what would happen if you devoted that same energy to learning a new skill, discovering a new talent, taking on a new challenge or stepping into a new opportunity. Can you only imagine how you'd feel if you took the same time you spent on negative self-talk and instead, devoted it to lovingly telling yourself how incredible you really are?

It's nothing you wouldn't do for anyone else. It's not an indulgence or something silly. It's what creates a strong foundation for physical, mental and emotional beauty and wellness to emerge. If for no other reason moms, your kids are watching and they have no greater role model than you. Your actions speak louder than any words you'd say and when they see you showing yourself some love and self care, it's only natural they'll learn to do the same.

How do you kick that negative self-talk to the curb? I'd love to know, comment and share!