YEAR OF ZEN: SUMMER: DAY 15

Cicero Denouncing Catiline - Engraved by B. Barloccini

Q: Speak to yourself respectfully. What nice things do you have to say?

A: Being kind to myself and affirming myself with my own words is something I need to do more of. I need to remind myself that I am a good son, brother, husband, and father. I need to remind myself that it is okay to hold myself to high standards while also holding grace and compassion for the times I am human and I fail. I need to remember to say that I am loved and that love always needs to be how I approach the world. I respect myself and my self-talk should reflect that.