We have ALL learned that we are in some way shape or form – inadequate. And, as a consequence, we have also learned the need to defend ourselves. This is a 5 minute Mental Toughness tip on how to be done with defensiveness forever.
Whenever we are feeling defensive, it is for one reason only. It is because we are believing that we are inadequate or at fault and that that inadequacy or guilt is being discovered. And we can live free from all of that.
Once you’ve got a grip on what’s behind your defensiveness, it has no defense against YOU anymore! And you can experience the peace and creativity that exists in its stead.
thanks Chris this is very helpful
That’s what I like to hear, Peter! Thanks for the response.
You just helped me in such a huge way today and I have a tough talk coming up today. THIS gave me power. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
That is SO awesome, Tonya!
How did it go??
I could read this over and over and over again. Need to dive deeper in this.
Hey, Tonya. Me too! And I might add that it’s also helpful to relinquish the need to defend when I can choose to believe that people aren’t out to get me but rather that people are out to serve me. I experiment with the belief that people generally have my best interests in mind. And I’m totally cool with when I’m wrong.