6. Practice self-compassion
Self-compassion is noticing what you’re feeling and remembering to treat yourself with the same kindness you’d give to a beloved friend. More often our response is to beat ourselves up when we stumble, but research has shown (and your own experience may echo) that it is counterproductive.
If you practice responding to yourself with self-compassion rather than aggression, you’ll discover it’s a much more pleasant way to live, and when life is better, it’s so much easier to stay enthusiastic.
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It’s important to show yourself some compassion, ditch the harsh self-criticism, and learn to be kinder to yourself.
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8. Practice self-compassion
Didn’t we just cover this? No, self-compassion is different from self-care. Self-compassion is offering yourself the same gentle words and comforting actions you’d extend to a friend who’s going through something difficult. It’s also not punishing yourself for feeling like you need someone else.
Three ingredients of self-compassion
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- Common humanity
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