Befriend yourself when you are swimming against the current

Sometimes we are in the current! 

Things are flowing along nicely.
Things feel easy.
Everything is going our way.
We are hitting goals and achieving.
We have too much energy than we know what to do with.

Other times the tide has turned and we feel like we are swimming up stream with weights around our ankles, everything is a slog.

In those times, we don't even want to do the things that we know bring us joy, or at the very least will pull us out of the frump we are in.

What I want to offer you today is the reassurance that, when those times come, nothing has gone wrong. This is the normal human experience, that this is the normal ebbs and flows of life.

Granted, some people may experience a little more of an 'extreme' ride than others, nevertheless, this is the human experience.

My question for you is, how do you befriend yourself in those times? In the ups and the downs?

How would a good friend behave in those times? 
How would you like to talk to your friend?
How can you be a good friend to yourself in those times?

Below are 10 journaling prompts that may help.

Do a little self reflection and get back to me.
Happy to hear your thoughts.

Your wingwoman,
Steph

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10 Journaling Prompts to help you

Befriend Yourself in the Low Times

1. “What do I usually say to myself when I’m struggling?”
   Would I say that to someone I love?

2. “When I’m in a low patch, what do I need most from myself?”
   (Not what you should do… but what you need.)

3. “If my best friend were feeling how I’m feeling right now, how would I treat her?”
   Can I offer myself even a slice of that compassion?

4. “What small act of care could I give myself today?”
   Something tiny, doable, and kind.

5. “What messages do I believe about rest, slowness, or struggle?”
   Are those messages helping or hurting me?

6. “What part of me feels heavy right now?”
   Can I name it, acknowledge it, and sit beside it gently, without needing to fix it?

7. “What reminds me of my strength, even in the hard times?”
   Write down moments you've survived, learned from, or shown quiet courage.

8. “What does being a good friend to myself look like on a hard day?”
   Paint the picture with words. Let it guide you next time the tide turns.

9. “In what ways have I grown through past lows?”
   Let your own history remind you of what’s possible.

10. “Right now, I want to tell myself…”
    Let it flow. No filter. Just you, showing up for you.