“You have been criticising yourself for years and it has not worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”

For years, I have allowed my mind to bully my body.

I have battled complex hormonal challenges coupled with auto-immune conditions, for the last two decades. The first decade went by, celebrating victimhood and loosing confidence. I was giving so many excuses, both to myself and people around me, and isolating myself from any form of social interactions.

Towards the fag end of that decade, something happened. Life and circumstances pushed me to get certified as an executive coach. I was prepared to drop out of the program mid-way, but, thanks to support from family, I somehow crossed the chasm. And then the next decade started with fear coupled with possibilities.

When I decided to embrace possibilities, and learnt the art of placing a larger purpose in front of me, I was able to rest my inner demons who until then had promoted my conformity to least like myself.

As I reflect today, I can more confidently embrace the younger me with compassion and determination.

If you are allowing yourself to wallow in self-pity, time has come to wake up and Change. It is Good for you.