Being too damn hard on yourself? Having a shitty time of it? Or feel like no one gets you (including yourself!)
Your Gentle Rebel Pep Talk is here for a bit of a pick me up!
Come back to it whenever you need it, and if you need a daily dose of encouragement and rebel-rousing, be sure to check out my podcast The Daily Pep!, which is exactly that! 
Please note: This transcript has been auto-generated by Castmagic.
Hello, and welcome to your Gentle Rebel Pep Talk. My hope is that this finds you when you need it the most, and it will give you a boost of confidence, remind you that the world needs you exactly as you are, and, above all, makes you feel less alone. So chances are that as you listen to this, maybe you're feeling a little bit off kilter. Maybe that feels like there is just too much to do, that you haven't had proper time to connect with yourself lately, or that you're feeling in some way out of alignment. Maybe you're feeling like a square peg in a round hole because you are so led by your values and your intuition and your authenticity in a world that can sometimes feel at odds with that and can often massively undervalue it. So to begin, I thought it would be helpful to do a bit of a check-in with yourself. When was the last time you spent time in nature? When was the last time you got out your journal? When was the last time you felt really connected to a sense of ritual or had some time to yourself where you can really reflect and look inwards? Because those are some things that are absolutely integral to your process and who you are. They are not some added luxury.
They are very much a necessity. In a world that sometimes feels like it does not press pause and where hustle is absolutely on a pedestal, Sometimes shit just gets really busy. Life gets away from us, and it is easy to convince ourselves that we simply do not have the time and energy to do those things. But for you as a gentle rebel, they are absolutely essential. They are some of the biggest ways that you fill your own cup, that you get a sense check on what direction you're going in and what feels good to you, and how you feel grounded and present in the world. Now it can be hard when not everybody gets that. And sometimes you can underplay how important those things are to you when you see other people recharging from different things. But this stuff is absolutely vital to gentle rebels.
So if you're able to right now, I invite you to press pause and come back after you've journaled and checked in with yourself and given yourself at least 5 minutes. So gentle rebels tend to be pretty sensitive and empathetic in nature. So I thought I'd share 3 reminders that you might well need to hear today. Number 1, your sensitivity is not a weakness. It is a superpower. You might be different from other people, but that difference is a real gem. Number 2. As sensitive people, it can sometimes feel really hard to survive in a world where awful things are happening a lot of the time.
So just in case you need permission, it's okay to turn off the news. It does not mean that you're ignorant. It does not mean that you don't care. And you're also probably likely to make such a bigger impact in the world where you can do it from a place of honoring your own needs and honoring your sensitivity. And number 3, you do not have to take on everybody else's problems and everybody else's pain, and you can't be everything to everyone. And I say this as a fellow sensitive person who really rails against this too. You get to be part of the equation, you don't get to be bottom of the list, and you get to save some of your energy for yourself, rather than ending every day depleted. And while we're on the subject of other people and putting ourselves last, You, my dear, are a fucking badass.
I absolutely love this quote by Anne Frank where she says, in the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit. And that right there just says so much. You might not necessarily recognize it in yourself, but you seriously lead by example. You are a fabulous leader. And while you might not enjoy the limelight, believe me, you are seen And you make one hell of a difference. And if you find it hard to recognize your own strengths, remember that's definitely not because there aren't any, but because you're so close to your own work and to yourself that they can be hard to recognize. But just because you can't describe your magic does not mean that you aren't putting magic into the world, and you seriously are. You have such a strong internal compass, and you probably figure that everybody else does too, but they don't.
And you are so connected to your own sense of intuition, which is something that so many people struggle with. But because it comes so naturally to you, you exude a certain sense of confidence and surety that you probably recognize in others but don't necessarily recognize in yourself. And that does make you an incredible leader. And fuck knows the world needs more leaders like that. So even though it might feel comfortable, dare to take up space. See it as an act of generosity because it truly is. And if right now you're listening to this feeling pretty unappreciated and like you're not making a difference, Remember that being seen and being heard and making a difference in the world is a very real need as a human and you get to do that for yourself as well. So if you haven't tooted your own horn lately, write a list of wins and clear the intangible ones like setting a boundary and reflect on how fabulously you're doing because you really are.
While the world might not always seem gentle rebel friendly, remember that you bring so many things to the world that are so rare and also so vital even when it feels like you're going against the grain and even when you feel something in your bones but you can't put rhyme or reason to it. Take that seriously. That is your intuition and it is one of your superpowers. Don't mistake gentleness as anything other than a strength. You are intentional, determined, quiet and compassionate, empathetic and wise. And all of those things are great gifts, but they're also gifts that you get to give yourself too. So see if you can do something today to ground yourself, to connect with yourself and give yourself a chance to just be, remember that your relationship with yourself is a lifelong discovery and you get to enjoy it too. Now if you enjoyed this pep talk, there are more where they came from.
I started my podcast as a daily pet because it was exactly what I needed. Reminders to keep going as someone who often feels like a square peg in a round hole. Short and snappy, often sweary and sassy, they're reminders that it is more than okay to be your fabulous quirky self, that the world needs you the way you are, and a daily dose of bullshit free encouragement and rebel rising. New episodes are released every weekday at 6 AM UK time, and there are now over 1,000 episodes. So if you fancy starting your morning with a compassionate bang or you need multiple pep talks to help you get out of bed, that is exactly what they're there for. And you can listen by looking at the daily pet on any podcast app, or go on to the rebelrousers.comforward/dailypep. And if podcasts aren't your thing, every week, I send a letter of rebellion to my fabulous fabulous email community where I share about my own struggles and document my own journey pretty vulnerably with my own field notes of building a life I love. So if you'd like to get them, you can go to the rebelrousers.comforward/letters, and I'd love to see you in your inbox.
But for now, I hope the rest of your day gets brighter, you find some unexpected joy, and you remember that everything changes when you believe you matter.
