I had a very rough Sunday where I sent an email with what I thought were "helpful" ideas only to worry that once again I was offering unwanted advice and would piss off the recipient. My inner people pleaser was completely flipping out. Fortunately it all worked out. Still my little gremlins are very noisy and can make feel very shitty.
Ugh, the noisy gremlins! I guess they’re trying to keep us safe? They’re wanting to feel validated or understood? I guess we could shout back, “Okay maybe it was a mistake, but even if it was, I am ALLOWED to make mistakes!!” 🤣
If you take a look at my 2/24 post you'll see my illustration of what my gremlins look like. They're kind of cute but because their focus is protecting me and keeping me small, they're still a little scary too.
Kathryn, I'm so glad! I know the chat has been quiet, but folks have been commenting that it's been helpful. And, god knows, it's helped me! 🙃
(Also got on a live with Sarah Fay this week where she said don't use chats if you don't have more than 100 comments on your posts, so I guess that explains how quiet it's been...)
I have no idea what beta-testing is! Interesting... will look into this. Just launching the chat in the mornings for folks to respond to throughout the day, but also checking in here if folks want to stick to comments instead of chat... ;)
I had a very rough Sunday where I sent an email with what I thought were "helpful" ideas only to worry that once again I was offering unwanted advice and would piss off the recipient. My inner people pleaser was completely flipping out. Fortunately it all worked out. Still my little gremlins are very noisy and can make feel very shitty.
Ugh, the noisy gremlins! I guess they’re trying to keep us safe? They’re wanting to feel validated or understood? I guess we could shout back, “Okay maybe it was a mistake, but even if it was, I am ALLOWED to make mistakes!!” 🤣
I can relate to this comment. Gremlins are funny, 😂😂 but there was a cute one too! My inner critic is a mean girl.
We should get AIs to make images of our gremlins! Maybe we could turn them into stuffies and give them hugs when they need them..? 🤔
If you take a look at my 2/24 post you'll see my illustration of what my gremlins look like. They're kind of cute but because their focus is protecting me and keeping me small, they're still a little scary too.
Ah wow so imaginative! And I can't believe I wasn't subscribed to your substack! I've been reading it... Fixed that. ;)
Yahoo!
It's been a week... so I haven't been in your chat but I've been noticing judgements all week, thank you for your helpful prompt in doing so.
Kathryn, I'm so glad! I know the chat has been quiet, but folks have been commenting that it's been helpful. And, god knows, it's helped me! 🙃
(Also got on a live with Sarah Fay this week where she said don't use chats if you don't have more than 100 comments on your posts, so I guess that explains how quiet it's been...)
What time is the chat? Are you aware you have beta testing on this sub-stacks? I said yes to the beta testing. Just checking to assure that it's you.
I have no idea what beta-testing is! Interesting... will look into this. Just launching the chat in the mornings for folks to respond to throughout the day, but also checking in here if folks want to stick to comments instead of chat... ;)