Self-compassion is really important. It means treating one’s self with understanding and kindness especially when you make a mistake, or go through a complex situation and the way you treat others you care about.
Self-compassion is similar to self-esteem, but it is not about the way you are judging yourself, but the way you are treating yourself. Therefore, whether you are thinking that you are good or bad at the moment, you can have compassion for yourself. For instance, when you do something you feel is wrong, instead of beating yourself up about it, you acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes and you’ll learn from it. You love yourself through it and then you let it go.
There are lots of different approaches towards building self-compassion, and one is being able to shift your perspective. It’s generally easier for us to give compassion to others than it is for us to give it to ourselves so you can take that approach.
You can pretend that a person you care about is in your shoes. Think about the things that you would say to them. You might actually say something kinder and better than what you would be saying to yourself. Variations of these exercises involve adopting a new perspective.
You also need to remember that one of the most important prerequisites for self-compassion is having the belief that you, just like any other human beings, always deserve to be treated with love and compassion. Building self-compassion can also help you protect yourself from those destructive individuals.
Perhaps, one of the primary keys for you to be constantly good to yourself is to always believe in yourself and have more faith in your capabilities. Do not be too hard on yourself and learn to acknowledge your achievements. Through this, you will see the significant changes that will happen in your life.
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