Self-care and self-compassion are very important to keep ourselves healthy. Only then do we have the strength and courage to reach out to others effectively. When we go home at night having done 10 things (actually 10,000!) in the day, what do we remember and review again and again? If 8 things went well, and 2 did not, we tend to remember and revisit over and over again the 2 that did not go well. This is not taking good care of our self. Please remember the other 8 and feel good about those.
During this extremely challenging year for many of us, we’ve built up an inventory of many hurts, both big and small. Now at the end of 2020, it is time to let them go. They […]
What about self-compassion? In our modern stressful world filled with anxieties and fears, insecurity is often the fuel. Self-compassion becomes very important. If we cannot take care of ourself, how can we take care of […]
We are getting through this, but these are definitely scary and unsettling times. What gets us through this? It is concern for the wellbeing of others. This is compassion. Having the wish to help is […]
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