An Epiphany

I’ve just sent the final sets of edits to my publisher (hurrah!). Next week I’m going to share my book cover with you – I can’t wait to launch Fragile Freedom on 23 October.

Writing down this part of my history was not an easy process. I kept thinking, ‘Why am I doing this to myself? It was hard enough to live through this hell the first time around.’

I must admit, the hardest part of the process was overcoming my fear of judgment. In all honesty, it has been crippling at times. There are many parts of the story that made me cringe and filled me with shame.

Until I realised something.

I’ve been judging myself harshly, in a false belief that if I tell myself off first, other people’s judgments won’t hurt as much.

Your fear of judgment is proportional to how much you judge yourself (and sometimes other people too).

When I brought compassion to myself and my story, the fear has dissipated. I could empathise with my younger self and as long as I don’t judge her, other people’s criticism can’t hurt her.

This is why I’m able to share my second book with you in exactly one month’s time. Fragile Freedom will be available on 23 October.

P.S. If your fear of judgment is holding you back from sharing something important with the world, I have a solution for you.

I’m running a 3-hour healing experience on 26 September at 12:00-15:00 UK time/ 7:00-10:00am EST. https://www.gularavincent.co.uk/free-from-judgement

You can join an individual class or buy a whole Body & Food Confidence Package at a discounted rate: www.gularavincent.co.uk/bodyconfidence