Enough with the “should-ing.”

Enough with the “should-ing.” Every time the word “should” creeps into your self-talk, ask yourself: “Who says?”  Asking this question is a way to assess when the need to be perfect – and to live up to unrealistic expectations for yourself and others – is interfering with your well-being.  In other words, call yourself out on all that “should-ing.”  When you hear that voice of self-criticism start to zero in on what you should have done and didn’t do, or didn’t do with perfection, give yourself credit for doing the best you can.  Loosen up on that tight grip.  Show yourself some compassion, and it will be a lot easier to show compassionate toward others.  We are all in this together!