it’s way too tempting to match someone’s energy when they come for you —
rise above the way you’ve been programmed to react + instead, hit ’em with your new approach: thinking before you speak.
trust, this isn’t encouraging you to grin + bear abuse.
rather, this is a gentle nudge to practice mindfulness.
breathe + think about what you want to say before you say it, sis.
consider asking yourself:
how am i feeling right now? why?
what is it that i want to say?
do i need time to think about the situation more in depth before responding?
does this even need a response from me?
then, choose how you will respond.
you may not have the perfect words to say or can say them without your voice crackin’ a little bit, fam.
shit, silence may be the best answer.
whatever you choose, do it with love + sincerity.
poppin’ off feels good in the moment; however, let’s think about the long term effects our crass words may cause ourselves + others.
ultimately, we get what we give.
what are you handing out as today’s souvenir?
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
how can you be more gentle with yourself?
how can you be more gentle with others?