Same Words, Different Energy
This week, I caught myself saying the same exact sentence… but in two completely different ways.
“I’m doing the best I can.”
The first time, it felt empowering. A gentle affirmation. A reminder that I’m showing up with presence, with love, with energy. It grounded me. It felt like grace.
The second time?
It came out fast, sharp—defensive.
I had forgotten something, felt behind, and suddenly those same six words felt like a shield. Like I had to prove that I was doing enough.
Same words. Different tone. Completely different energy.
And it reminded me:
It’s not just what we say—it’s how we say it.
The tone we use, the energy behind the words, the emotion in our body… all of it carries a frequency.
That second version? It was a sign that I wasn’t in self-trust. That I was slipping into shame. That my nervous system was flaring up with “not enough.”
And I needed to pause.
To breathe.
To choose the tone of compassion—not survival.
So if you’ve said that phrase recently… ask yourself:
Are you honoring your effort?
Or are you using it as a last line of defense?
Either way, you’re human. You’re navigating a lot. You’re doing the best you can—and when you say that with love, your body can finally exhale.
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