Let Go of Career Missteps
from This Is Grief Too with Laverne McKinnon Hosted by Laverne McKinnon
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thisisgrieftoo.substack.com When I was fired from CBS back in 2006, all I could do was replay over and over and over the mistakes I made—everything from speaking up in a meeting when I should have kept quiet to making a snarky comment on an email and accidentally hitting "reply all" to not managing the tone of my voice when I would get frustrated. My inner dialogue was harsh and punishing and pushed me further into a depression. I know I’m not alone in this. One of my clients almost quit her beloved career as a result of a mistake. It’s Random Act of Kindness Day, and I challenge you to forgive yourself for a mistake as an act of radical self-kindness. If your stomach drops at the thought, stay with me. You can start small: “I forgive myself for not responding to that email in a timely way.” Forgiving yourself, one mistake at a time, is a transformative process. It lightens the emotional weight you carry and helps you move past the drudgery of self-criticism.
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