A Daily Dose of Self-Compassion

If your best friend came to you and told you they were struggling, what would be your first response? Maybe you would offer an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. Now, think about your first response to yourself when you are struggling? Most of the time, we immediately respond with negative self-talk.

Why is it that it seems natural to speak to ourselves critically, but it is almost repulsive to treat ourselves with compassion? What if I told you it is just as possible to say “You’re trying your hardest and that is good enough”?

Being self-compassionate is accepting that humans are perfectly imperfect. We all have fears, we all have insecurities, we will all feel heart-break, we have all experienced loss, we have all been disappointed, and we will all disappoint in return. And that’s okay. When we embrace this and are more compassionate to ourselves and understanding of our mistakes, this will ultimately lead to feeling more worthy of love and care from others. 

So, I challenge you… the next time you catch yourself talking to yourself negatively, critically, or just straight-up mean… take a pause and think “What would I say to a loved one right now?”. And then say that to yourself. And just notice what it feels like to give yourself the compassion you deserve. 

You deserve love. You deserve care. You are enough.