A Sunny Disposition
A Sunny Disposition, Summer 2026
I’ve heard some version of this statement, you are too hard on yourself, many times in my life. And though it’s sad to acknowledge, it is true. I am hard on myself. The reasons that lie beneath this self-criticism are complicated, and it’s taken me years to make my way free.
This post, how to stop being hard on yourself, from milk and cookies by ayushi thakkar is incredibly helpful. Her suggestions are beautiful shifts in perspective. I’ve bookmarked this post to return to, especially on those days when I become my own worst enemy.
“the deepest change may be learning to measure growth by recovery rather than perfection. a good life is not one where you never disappoint yourself. that life does not exist, and anyone pretending otherwise is either selling something or filtering aggressively. the real question is how quickly you can return after the stumble. can you apologize without spiraling. can you rest without earning it through collapse. can you start again without needing a full personality rebrand. can you admit the truth without using it as a weapon against yourself.”