We all have and hear that voice inside, harsh, demanding, and quick to point out every flaw we have. It says we should’ve done more, been better, and moved faster. Yet, here’s the truth: that voice isn’t always right. It’s often fear in disguise.
Resilience begins when you stop battling your inner critic and start listening to it with compassion and understanding. What would you say to a friend in your shoes? Say that to yourself.
Gentleness doesn’t mean weakness; it means giving yourself the grace to be human. You’re doing the best you can with what you have, and that is always enough. Speak kindly. You deserve your tenderness.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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