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With Clare Downham
Do you feel like you're forever "building" your self-esteem, brick by insecure brick? Does fixing flaws and chasing external validation feel like an endless climb? If so, let's pause at the summit of expectation and take a different route. This isn't a climb at all, but an invitation to rediscover the radiant essence that's already there, untouched by the shadows of self-doubt. This journey, guided by the wisdom of the 3 Principles (Thought, Mind, and Consciousness), isn't about acquiring tools or techniques. It's about a gentle shift in awareness, a turning inward to the vast space of your true being. Imagine a calm lake reflecting the world, its surface undisturbed by passing clouds. Your Consciousness is like that lake, ever-present and still, while your thoughts are like those clouds, transient and ever-changing. Through simple, non-prescriptive exercises, you'll cultivate the ability to observe your thoughts, including the often-present critic you might call "Niggly Nelly." You won't try to fix or silence these thoughts, but simply watch them arise and pass like clouds across the sky. In this space of witnessing, something remarkable happens. You start to glimpse the stillness beneath, the unruffled surface of your Consciousness. And in that stillness lies a reservoir of self-compassion, confidence, and acceptance. You realize you are not your thoughts, not your anxieties, not the voice of the critic. You are the silent observer, the ever-present awareness. This isn't about building self-esteem from scratch, but about remembering and reconnecting with the inherent worth that already shines within you. This is an invitation to embark on a journey of self-discovery, not self-improvement. It's about stepping off the treadmill of striving and stepping into the stillness of being. Are you ready to shed the layers of self-doubt and reclaim your authentic self? Join me in "Revealing Self-Esteem: Let Go of the Inner Critic, Embrace Your Essence." Let's remember, together, the radiant essence that has always been there, waiting to be rediscovered.
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7 Days
688 students
4.9 stars
8 min / day
Grounded
English
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