Motiv
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 because it comes from love, not fear.
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Intelligent and inquisitive mother of one son and two dogs. Not afraid to admit I'm a little crazy and weird. I love learning about social sciences, new information on mental health, meditation, yoga, dance, music, and all animals.
Discovering self-compassion and actively practicing it leads to healthier lifestyles with less symptoms of depression and anxiety. This book is very informative and inspires to start living a self compassionate way of life.
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