Negative set talk can expand a victim mindset and make it difficult to progress. I struggle with it often, and try to remember to not be so hard on myself.

Because from the widest angle, my deepest darkest fears and problems aren’t so bad. It takes a little courage at first to peek into the abyss and recognize that, but doing so changes your outlook.

In today’s world it’s a balance of being the best person one can be while also being aware and considerate of the larger ecosystem of which we are a part. We are who we want to be, and sometimes it starts with convincing ourselves.