Why do you find that it is easier to look at others and see their achievements so clearly, the progress they’ve made, the battles they’ve fought, the mountains they’ve climbed. Yet when when it comes to ourselves, we hesitate. We downplay our wins, brush off compliments, and focus instead on what we haven’t done or we compare ourselves.

Here’s the truth: being proud of yourself is not arrogance. It’s a form of self-respect. It’s the quiet acknowledgment that despite everything life has thrown at you, you’re still standing. You’re still learning, still trying, still moving forward.

As a hypnotherapist and coach, I regulary see people who have lost sight of their own worth. Somewhere along the line, they began to believe that being proud was something they had to earn through perfection. They think, “I’ll feel proud when I’m thinner… when I’m richer… when I’ve achieved more.” Pride doesn’t come from reaching a final destination, it comes from recognising who you are right now, in this moment in this very instance in time.

What Stops Us from Feeling Proud

I believe that the biggest barrier to feeling that prode is? Our inner critic.
That small, persistent voice that whispers “you’re not good enough” or “you should be further along by now.” It’s a voice shaped by years of conditioning, comparison, and self-doubt. Social media doesn’t help, we’re constantly shown curated lives that make our own seem lacking.

For me, another major blocker is fear of judgment. Many people worry that if they show pride, they’ll be seen as boastful. Yet, true pride isn’t about ego, it’s about balance. It’s about quietly acknowledging your progress without needing anyone else’s approval.

We don’t slow down long enough to notice how far we’ve come. We often thrive in the chaos, rushing from one task to the next, one goal to another, forgetting to celebrate the steps along the way.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help

Hypnotherapy works by gently allowing you to bypass that critical inner voice, the part of the mind that keeps replaying old stories of not being good enough and rewiring it to create healthier, kinder patterns of thought. It allows you to reconnect with the real you, the version of yourself that already holds confidence, pride, and self-belief deep down inside, the one that is kinder to others than yourself.

I’ve helped countless clients silence that inner critic, rebuild their self-esteem, and begin to feel proud again, sometimes for the first time in years or even ever. Through relaxation, focused awareness, and positive suggestion, we can re-educate the subconscious to see achievement not as something distant, but as something already present.

Be Proud. Be You.

So today, I invite you to pause. Take a breath. Think of one thing you’ve done recently that deserves recognition, no matter how small. Feel that sense of quiet pride rise within you. That’s your strength reminding you who you are.

If you’re ready to start feeling good about yourself again, to let go of self-doubt and rediscover your confidence. Book a free consultation with me today and see how hypnotherapy can help you change.