17/12/2025
"Self-awareness and self-judgment cannot exist at the same time. You are either self-aware or you are judging yourself. It’s like water and oil, both don’t coexist.
That may feel confronting at first, especially if you’ve learned to equate self-awareness with being hyper-critical, hyper-analytical, or relentlessly honest with yourself.
But honesty without compassion is not awareness. It’s self-rejection disguised as insight."
—Excerpt from Gentle Reminder No 118: "There's more to you than what you criticize"
I wrote a piece on one of the most common psychological blocks: self-judgement. If you are someone who still suffers from your own criticism, I wrote this one for you 🫂🤍
Read the full piece: jovannyvarela.substack.com
With love,
Jovanny