"Research shows that people with higher levels of self-compassion are significantly less likely to suppress unwanted thoughts and emotions than those who lack self-compassion. They’re more willing to experience their difficult feelings and to acknowledge that their emotions are valid and important."

"The beauty of self-compassion is that instead of replacing negative feelings with positive ones, new positive emotions are generated by embracing the negative ones. The positive emotions of care and connectedness are felt alongside our painful feelings."

Research on motivation consistently found that self-confidence directly impacts our abilities to reach our goals.

Self-criticism can harm abilities to do our best. When we put ourselves down, we lose faith in ourselves.

Self compassion is more effective a motivator than criticism beca...