Self-Compassion: It all begins with you! Too many people confuse self-compassion with self-absorption, however, they are two very different things. Believe it or not, the person who lacks self-compassion is more likely to be self-absorbed. You see, if you are kind to yourself, … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change…Step 8!
We did it! In a little over two months, we have taken huge steps toward letting go of harsh self-judgments and self-criticism and creating an attitude of self-love and self-compassion. Step 1: Acknowledging that we want to change. Step 2: Becoming deeply aware of our tendency … [Read more...]
Positive Body Image and Self-Acceptance
"I can't always control my body the way I want to, and I can't control when I feel good or when I don't. I can control how clear my mind is. And I can control how willing I am to step up if somebody needs me."- Michael J. Fox We talk at length about emotional self-acceptance … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. Step 7.
With greater awareness of how we treat ourselves comes greater responsibility to treat ourselves well. This means eliminating harsh self-judgments! Over the past several weeks, we've discussed six steps to trading a self-critical attitude for a self-compassionate … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. Step 6.
Remember, we usually live up to our view of ourselves. Are you uplifting or overly critical? Over the past five weeks, we've made great strides in the process of releasing harsh self-judgments and adopting an attitude of self-care and self-compassion by... acknowledging that … [Read more...]