Your life can seem less satisfying than usual today, and you may find that you assess who you are in an overly critical manner as a result. Your discontentment is likely the result of comparing yourself unfavorably to your peers. If you have not achieved a level of success, talent, and abundance similar to the people around you, your first reaction may be to judge yourself quite harshly. However, consider that what you regard as inadequacies today may simply be indicative of the manner in which your circumstances change as you move from one phase of life to the next. Accepting who you are as you are will help you develop a sense of self that is fluid and teachable.

Growth can only be a part of our lives once we allow for the possibility of failure; it is then that we free ourselves to expand our repertoire of experiences by making a conscious decision not to be too hard on ourselves. Many people are their own worst critics because they believe that they can improve themselves through the use of negative stimulus. However, more often than not, cynical and degrading words do little more than sap the encouragement that might otherwise have fueled our eventual evolution. When we forgive ourselves for our missteps, we do not regard disappointments as the end of the world. Rather, we comprehend that these are a natural part of our personal and professional journeys and, ultimately, valuable for they lessons they teach us. You will feel a renewed sense of confidence today when you embrace your potential and stop judging yourself so critically.