When we compare ourselves to others, we tend to beat ourselves up. Why aren't I like that? Why aren't I that talented? Why isn't my life perfect like that? When we fall into this trap, we can feel lost, lose trust in our decisions and lose touch of who we are. Liking yourself can be hard to do when we have come from a childhood of not being heard. Of trying to do our best and it wasn't good enough.
The rule of thirds suggests that you should place the most important elements of your photo along these lines or at the intersections. Why? Because it creates a more balanced and visually appealing composition. How? The intersections are the power points - at the top right, top left, bottom right and bottom left.
There is an openness to it that I had not expected, and unspoken message woven into the fabric of those places...your seeing is valid..your expression belongs in the world, not hidden away
nstead of asking “Is this thought true?” it can help to ask ourselves “When did I first learn this?” We can the understand a little bit more what is going on and have more kindness towards ourselves instead of beating ourselves up and ending up in endless loops of negative thinking and numbing the issues with doom scrolling, alcohol, eating, shopping or whatever else we find we use to self soothe when we feel we aren't good enough