20 self compassionate phrases for tough moments in life

5/7/2022

Imagine your best friend going through a tough period in their life: they just got fired from their dream job, and they believe they are completely incapable of anything. “I am so useless and stupid! I cannot do anything right!”, they tell you. And now think: how would you react? You likely see yourself rushing to your friend’s side: you comfort them, support them. You tell them that many people feel this way after losing their job. You try to reassure them and tell them that they are being too harsh on themselves. But now imagine that this “best friend” is you. Would you do the same to yourself?

We would probably all like to imagine doing the same for ourselves, but the reality is usually a little bit different than that. Many of us find it easier to be there for others than to be there for ourselves when times are tough: it feels easier and more acceptable for us to be compassionate to others than to show that compassion for ourselves. But what is self-compassion anyways?

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Why it's so hard to practice self-compassion

15/6/2022

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I deserve to be loved
This is hard for me
I am competent
I am enough
I forgive me
I did great

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Why is it hard to be kind to myself?

5/2/2020

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What is Self-Compassion?

"Be kind to yourself."

We can hear this quite a lot, but what does it actually mean? Being kind to ourselves relates to the act of self-compassion. Before we think about self-compassion, let’s focus our attention to compassion. Compassion is the process of being aware of suffering in others and the drive to do something about that in order to sooth or prevent it. The word compassion may hold different connotations for us.

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20 self compassionate phrases for tough moments in life

Why it's so hard to practice self-compassion

Why is it hard to be kind to myself?

What is Self-Compassion?

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Why it's so hard to practice self-compassion

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