Fearless tool #2 Pat yourself on the back

The fearless tool I'd like to share today is Acknowledgements.

Acknowledgements are quite powerful when used on a regular basis. If you find that you are; beating yourself up, or not giving yourself credit where credit is due this tool will help you.

For example someone might ask me "What did you do today Kelly?" My initial reaction is to say "nothing". But that really couldn't be farther from the truth. When I am in the mode of writing acknowledgements I am aware and sensitive to what I have accomplished.

Start by writing down this:  I acknowledge myself for
Then fill in the blank with something you did and be specific. Such as:  I acknowledge myself for cleaning off my desk and getting rid of all unnecessary papers. Or: I acknowledge myself for speaking up for myself during a conversation with my mom about how I'm raising my children my way. Or even:  I acknowledge myself for getting out of bed this morning and taking a shower.

It can be anything you did that day that you may not have done before or lately or whatever. It can be a small or big, professional or personal accomplishment. Always stated in the positive and empowering you to continue on.

I encourage you to find at least 5 things in your day to acknowledge yourself for. As you do this on a daily basis you will see all the other things you use to tell yourself fall away. 

Please let me know how it goes. Also feel free to share your acknowledgements here. We can all support each other to break out of old habits and thought processes. Let's hatch!