Li Bai, a great poet from China’s Tang Dynasty, composed a very famous poem: “Sailing early from Baidi Town” “This morning, I departed the town of Baidi, engulfed by vibrant clouds. I return to far away Jiangling within a single day. From both banks, the steady sound of … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. Step 2.
So you've already conquered Step 1 of letting go of harsh self-judgments: acknowledging what you want to change. Now it's time for Step 2: becoming deeply aware of the way you think about yourself, talk to yourself and treat yourself. This involves concentration and a bit … [Read more...]
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. Step 1.
We speak often about the perils of negative self-talk and the importance of living a lifestyle of radical acceptance. When you step back and simply view your feelings for what they are without critical self-judgement, you open a world of possibility for yourself. That world is … [Read more...]
Are you one of your best friends?
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...]
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...]
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