Do you struggle with self-compassion?

Self-compassion

Self-compassion is the art and science of treating yourself with the same thought and care that you would offer to others in the same situation. Similarly, self-compassion is the act of being kind to yourself.

If you have experienced a traumatic event in childhood, emotional neglect, or a lack of bonding with a parent then you probably struggle with self-compassion.

You are hard on yourself. 

You don’t forgive yourself. 

You ruthlessly judge yourself!

“Something’s wrong with me!”

Lovingkindness.

Lovingkindness is an old-fashioned word. Albeit, a word that is very appropriate for this concept. The idea of being lovingly kind to yourself in the face of imperfections, mistakes, and royal blunders. Forgiving your self. Be lovingly kind to yourself. Embrace with tenderness who you are and who you are becoming. No one is exempt from suffering. No one is immune to imperfection. And for certain, lacking the protection and love of a parent incites strong negative feelings towards self. Self-doubt.

Something’s wrong with me!?!? Rectify this with self-compassion. Be lovingly kind to your inner child. If you experienced emotional neglect or lack of bonding with a parent your inner child is most likely wounded. Instead of listening to the echoes of the criticisms you heard over and over as a child, practice self-compassion. Allow your adult self to soothe and be lovingly kind to your younger self.

It happens in your head; it happens in your heart. It comforts your troubled emotional state. It affects your soul.

Don’t ignore, minimize, invalidate, or deny the pain. Acknowledge its presence, allow it be there, and dose it with the kindness and self-compassion you craved as a little child. Now, apply the same lovingkindness to your adult self. Practice self-compassion until it becomes a mindset.

Self-Compassion

Self-compassion soothes

the soul. When all else fails to

tame the beast within.

Self-compassion is the art and science of treating yourself with the same thought and care that you would offer to others in the same situation. Embrace with tenderness who you are and who you are becoming. It happens in your head; it happens in your heart. It comforts your troubled emotional state. It affects your soul.