Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

When you’re willing to feel painful emotions and hold them with compassion, they’re less likely to interfere with everyday life.

I joined was because I was drowning in feelings of shame, guilt, and unworthiness; and I was desperately looking to find some inner peace.

We certainly feel the sting of falling short of our ideals, but our mind tends to focus on the failure itself, rather than the pain caused by failure. This is a crucial difference.

The goal of the walk is to notice as many pleasant things as possible, so that you are generating an upbeat frame of mind.

compassion. It’s not as scary to confront emotional pain when you know that you will be supported throughout the process.

If I note that I feel angry, for instance, I become consciously aware that I’m angry. If I note that my back is uncomfortable as I’m sitting at my desk, I become consciously aware of my discomfort. This then provides me with the opportunity to respond wisely to my current circumstances.

The past doesn’t exist except in our memories, and the future doesn’t exist except in our imagination.

unconsciously hoping that I could magically transform the experience of rejection into one of acceptance.

Once I stopped cringing and found the bravery to look closely, I could see more precisely where I had gone wrong.