It's important to engage with our protective parts regularly to ensure they feel heard and understood, fostering a healthier internal dynamic.

Compassion for our judgmental parts can help us understand that they are trying to protect us and guide us toward discernment.

Daily self-check-ins with our protective parts can help maintain a healthy relationship with them and prevent regression.

Protective parts can create the very situations they fear, leading to a cycle of conflict and misunderstanding.

Understanding that our internal protectors, like critics, are not inherently negative but are trying to protect us is crucial for healing and self-exploration.

There are no bad parts; every part has a protective role, and we need to get curious about them to help them transform.

When dating, it's beneficial to reflect on how a partner makes you feel, as this can provide insight into the relationship's potential.

When entering a new relationship, it's vital to understand your own patterns and desires. Reflect on what attracted you to past partners and what you truly need in a relationship. If I become defensive and judgmental because I'm afraid of being hurt again, that past person has power over me; they conquered my spirit.

In therapy, I help clients understand that their judgmental parts are also protectors, not just negative thoughts.