It’s been one of those weeks.
Low energy. Zero inspiration. And feeling kinda off.
My inner mean girl’s been running the show — like she’s the boss of me.
“You’re not doing enough.”
“Why are you so tired?”
“Stop your whining!”
Sound familiar?
Three of my friends said they’ve been feeling the same way…
Flat, lethargic, kinda meh.
So maybe it’s not just me? Maybe something’s in the air?
Whatever it is, it’s been hard not to spiral.
Into a deeper funk.
When I’m feeling this way, self-compassion’s the last thing I want to practice…
Yet deep down, I know it’s when I need to do it the most.
But I get it.
It can feel uncomfortable when you try to be kind to yourself.
Especially if you’re used to sucking it up, pushing through, or holding it all together.
You just wanna “snap out of it.”
But that’s exactly why self-compassion matters.
Because it softens the shame spiral.
It soothes that critical voice.
And it gives you space to just be human — no fixing required.
So if you’ve been hard on yourself lately, I see you.
And I’m here to give you a gentle reminder:
❤️ You’re allowed to feel ‘off’.
❤️ You’re allowed to take a break.
❤️ You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of kindness — especially from yourself.
And if that’s feeling hard right now, I’ve just created something that might help…
(Because honestly…I needed to hear some gentle and kind words myself this week.)
It’s something you can refer to when your inner critic gets loud.
Or you’re feeling kinda wobbly.
It’s my free resource…
Be Kind to Yourself: 15 Gentle Affirmations to Soothe Your Inner Critic & Nurture Your Soul
It’s a simple guide with affirmations you can turn to anytime you need a softer, more loving voice in your day.
And as an extra bonus, I’ve turned them into wallpapers…
So you can set a favourite one as your lock screen and get a surprise dose of compassion every time you unlock your phone.
Click here to get the Be Kind to Yourself affirmations (in both formats) for free.
Because you deserve to receive the same loving kindness you give to everyone else. 💙
Kerry xo
Stay on Stay focused 💯