There is plenty evidence to believe that people who are harsh with themselves are more controlling, more verbally aggressive, and more detached in their relationships. On the other side of things, people who are kind and gentle with themselves experience greater empathy, offer … [Read more...]
Plant Your Own Garden
Here is a lovely poem by Veronica A. Shoffstall that I found on Barefoot In the Burbs: "After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't mean security, And you begin to … [Read more...]
Truly Love Yourself to Truly Love Others
Letting go of harsh judgments and learning to be compassionate towards ourselves enables us to love others. Without self-compassion we go around projecting all of our own self-contempt, harsh judgments, and criticisms onto everyone else. If we love ourselves, we spread love. If … [Read more...]
HOW TO VALIDATE YOURSELF
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise L. Hay Lori Deschene, author and founder of Tiny Buddha writes, "We all have techniques we depend on to lift our spirits when we’re feeling down about … [Read more...]
How to plant the seed of self-acceptance in your child
"Human beings, like plants, grow in the soil of acceptance, not in the atmosphere of rejection." -Author John Powell Do you want your child to believe in him or herself? Do you want your child to develop a strong sense of self? Do you want your child to have self-confidence? … [Read more...]
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