A New Feature in Oprah Daily
Dear Friends,
I’m excited to share that I was recently featured in a new Oprah Daily piece, “3 Simple Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself.”
We can be incredibly hard on ourselves when we make a mistake, fall back into an old pattern, or simply don’t handle something the way we wish we had.
Our minds can quickly go to: What’s wrong with me? I should know better by now. But what if we met those moments differently?
One of the practices I shared with Oprah Daily is one of my Lemonade Mantras that I come back to again and again:
1. Where’s Love and Forgiveness?
That simple question shifts our attention away from self-criticism and back toward the love and forgiveness that are always available within us.
Forgiveness is something we so often think about giving to others. But we need it, too.
Self-forgiveness doesn’t erase responsibility or mean we stop learning from our mistakes. It allows us to learn without continuing to punish ourselves.
The other reminder I shared is one I love:
2. Remember, You’re Learning How To Walk
Think about a baby taking their first steps. When they fall, we don’t criticize them or wonder why they haven't figured it out yet.
We reach out our hands. We encourage them. We help them get back up.
No matter how old we are, there will always be something we are learning how to walk through—a relationship, a loss, a transition, a new version of ourselves.
Life is unfolding in each moment, and so are we.
Meet yourself with kindness. Get back up. Keep going. You’re still learning how to walk—one baby step at a time.
With love,
Elizabeth
The Four Agreements Journey Is Back This Fall
If you’ve been wanting to go deeper into this work, Laura Wright and I are bringing back our four-week Four Agreements Journey, beginning September 19.
This isn’t a book club. It’s an opportunity to put these teachings into practice and explore the agreements that shape how you relate to yourself and your life.
In Case You Missed It…
Earlier this year, I was also featured in Oprah Daily, sharing simple ways to practice mindfulness in everyday life—without adding another thing to your to-do list.
