I have a new friend, a very very wise friend I might add and she has taught me something BRILLIANT! The power in "shut up" when it's used correctly, not around our children, and only to those silly voices. I'm my biggest critic. You name it, I can criticize it when it comes to myself.
"I'm not thin enough"
"I'm not fast enough.."
"I'm not perfect..."
"I'm lazy for now mowing the lawn first thing this morning.."
Oh, friends...I could go on...and on about what those nagging voices tell me. BUT, you know what I've learned? They are Satan. Those negative little jabs that we give ourselves are so unfair. And, I've learned just exactly how to deal with them.... when my mind starts telling me I'm not enough I've learned to say, "In the name of Jesus Christ, SHUT UP!" :-) And, let me tell you...IT FEELS AWESOME! Those pesky voices go away, I have the power to silence them, and that is a really amazing thing.
Have a wonderful day!!!!