I’m midway through my Emotional Agility certification with Susan David, and even though I’m still deep in the learning, one insight is already standing out loud and clear:
We can’t coach courageously if we’re at war with ourselves.
Last year, I wrote about the two faces of self-compassion—tender and fierce. Tender self-compassion is the gentle voice that says, “It’s okay to rest,” or “This is hard, and you’re doing your best.” But fierce self-compassion? That’s the part that says, “Enough.” The part that draws a boundary, asks for payment, or finally sends the email that’s been sitting in drafts for days.
