Speak to Sherrie

24/06/2026

Your true inner voice is the one which encourages you, gives you hope, and pushes you to trust and believe in yourself.

Within each of us, numerous voices often compete for our attention. It can be difficult to decide which one to listen to, particularly when their messages are all quite different, sometimes conflicting and even alluring. One voice, however, is the speaker of truth. Among all your inner voices, your true inner voice is the one which encourages you, gives you hope, and pushes you to trust and believe in yourself. Conflict within oneself is often caused by duelling voices within each of us. As we move through life, we get mixed messages from the various aspects of ourselves. Some of our voices, such as the naysayer or saboteur, can speak so loudly that they drown out the voice of truth. Listening to your true inner voice — often the voice of understanding, support, and self-assurance — can help lessen and even resolve internal conflict.

If you’re looking toward the future but your faith in your ability to succeed is wavering, you will benefit from finding and listening to your true inner voice. You can connect with it by remaining relaxed and alert while listening carefully. If you have trouble distinguishing your true voice from the others, meditation may be helpful. You may hear many voices as you meditate, but the one you should pay attention to is the one that speaks to you with love, understanding, and compassion. It will bolster your spirits and urge you to go after your dreams. And it will never cause confusion, remind you of past mistakes, or cause you to doubt yourself.

The more you listen to and believe in what your true inner voice is telling you about your value and your potential, the stronger that voice will become. And the more you disregard the voices that can interfere with your resolve to succeed, the quieter those voices will become. Saying no to the voices that are judgmental and make you feel ashamed will help you stop being critical of your failures and afraid of success. By finding and strengthening your true inner voice, you will be able to ignore internal conflict and pick out the one that speaks the truth.

23/06/2026

‘I’m a Counsellor But…’

I’m a Counsellor, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have difficult days or old wounds that linger. I still face tough choices, sometimes act without thinking, and occasionally struggle to prioritise my mental well-being. I may not always be kind to family and loved ones. My past has shaped me to be the best version of me, and sometimes pain resurfaces unexpectedly, especially when I'm tired or stressed. I react to old wounds and hope for better. How can I assist when I still stumble or feel vulnerable? It’s ironic—people might think I’m always well, but I’m not. There’s no cure for loss or pain; they ebb and flow, returning when least expected. Most days, I love life, and I manage the pain when it’s intense. Every time I work through my struggles, I feel proud and free, proving I can endure storms. I'm a therapist, but I’m still just like you. Let’s walk this path together, and I'll help you find your way.

10/06/2026

Men start talking to each other and those around you about how you're feeling. Open up about the challenges you're facing, your sensitivities to rejection, and your worries about losing control. Working through these issues will not only help you but also help those around you gain a better understanding.

10/06/2026

Always look for what is there 🙏

10/06/2026

Robin Williams once said,

“ I think the people who have experienced the most sadness are the ones who always try their hardest to make other people happy. "Because they know in their own flesh what it's like to feel empty and depressed, and they don't want anyone else to feel that way.”

10/06/2026

Stay Authentic

10/06/2026

HOW TO BECOME EMOTIONALLY BULLETPROOF UNDER ANY PRESSURE

1. Master the 90-Second Rule.
When something stressful happens, the initial emotional surge lasts only about 90 seconds. Anything beyond that is often the mind replaying the story. Feel it, breathe through it, and let it pass.

2. Control your internal narrative.
The event is not always the problem. The story you tell yourself about the event is. Replace "My life is falling apart" with "This is something I can handle."

3. Practice radical acceptance.
Stop wasting energy arguing with reality. Accept what has happened first, then focus on what to do next.

4. Create a buffer before reacting.
Don't make important decisions when emotions are running high. Pause. Breathe. Give wisdom time to catch up with emotion.

5. Stop needing external validation.
If compliments make you feel valuable, criticism will make you feel worthless. Build your self-worth on your character, not other people's opinions.

6. Focus only on what you can control.
Your attitude, effort, choices, and actions belong to you. Most stress comes from trying to control everything else.

7. Take care of your body.
A tired, unhealthy body creates a vulnerable mind. Good sleep, exercise, healthy food, and deep breathing strengthen emotional resilience.

8. See pressure as training.
Pressure is often a sign that life is asking you to grow. Every challenge develops strength that comfort never could.

9. Don't absorb other people's chaos.
When people are angry, negative, or reactive, remember: their emotions belong to them. You do not have to carry them.

10. Prepare for the worst—but don't live there.
Ask yourself: "If the worst happened, what would I do?" Once you have a plan, fear loses much of its power.

11. Remember that every emotion passes.
No feeling lasts forever. Not anxiety. Not anger. Not sadness. Stay long enough, and every storm eventually moves on.

12. Learn to stay present.
Most emotional suffering comes from reliving the past or fearing the future. Peace exists only in the present moment.

Being emotionally bulletproof doesn't mean you stop feeling.

It doesn't mean you never get hurt.

It doesn't mean life stops testing you.

It means that no matter what happens around you...

You remain grounded within yourself.

Calm when others panic.

Steady when others react.

Peaceful when others lose control.

Because true strength is not controlling the storm...

It's becoming the calm centre of it all.

02/06/2026

It's ok to be both.

05/05/2026

31/03/2026

Begin with you and your understanding 🙏