💫 Being Great Company for Yourself (Martha Beck-style)

 

To be great company for yourself means:

• Enjoying your own presence without needing distraction or validation from others.
• Listening to your inner wisdom instead of overriding it to please others.
• Treating yourself with warmth and humour — like a best friend who never gets bored of you.
• Creating a life that delights your soul, not just one that looks good from the outside.

🧠 Core Ideas Martha Beck Might Embrace:

• Stillness = Power: Time alone is where clarity comes.
• Self-compassion over self-improvement: You’re not broken — you’re becoming.
• Truth feels like freedom: When you’re honest with yourself, even hard truths feel lighter.
• Play is holy: Light-heartedness is a path to healing, not just a reward for achieving.

✨ Practical Ways to Be Great Company for Yourself:

1. Take yourself on “soul dates” – go somewhere peaceful, journal, or walk without a plan.
2. Talk to yourself like a kind, funny mentor – especially when you’re anxious.
3. Let yourself be weird – dance, write nonsense, doodle, wear bright socks.
4. Notice what drains you vs. what nourishes you — then honour that truth.
5. Celebrate little wins and quiet moments – don’t wait for applause.