How Self-Compassion is the Deal on Growth!
Reduces Fear of Failure
“In my experience, self-compassion allows us to give failure its place in the learning process, thus taking more risks and trying out new things become less difficult.
Boosts Resilience
Through my kind treatment of myself under difficult times, I have found that we manage our feelings of sadness and other emotional problems. We become mental toughness through which we can recover quickly from the criticisms we go through as injuries.”
Encourages Self-Awareness
“In my thinking, the attitude of thinking of our thoughts with kindness first brings our attention to our thoughts and thus, we can work on the mind level instead of being so harsh on ourselves with criticism.”
Decreases Stress and Anxiety
As for me, practicing self-compassion has made me realize that it is not a must to be perfect. Resultantly, I have been personally happier since which is depicted by the stable mood I enjoy now in comparison with the mood swings I had in the past.
Improves Relationships
“It’s been my finding that being kind to ourselves allows us to be more empathetic towards others, consequently deepening our connections with them.”
How to Start Self-Compassion in Your Life?
Notice Your Inner Critic: Instead of giving too much credit to negative thoughts, think of them as your friend who cares about you and wants to prevent you from making mistakes.
Treat Yourself Like a Friend: I agree with the fact that in order to fight depression, it is essential to be able to speak to yourself with the same tenderness and sympathy with which you would speak to a close friend.
Embrace Imperfection: The way I see it, learning to deal with and grow after your mistakes are absolutely the only paths to success.
Practice Mindfulness: Be in the here and now, listening to your emotions without making any judgment.
Prioritize Self-Care: Take the time to rest and do something that rests your body. It is good to listen to your body and do what you enjoy doing at the same time.
Conclusion
“According to me, self-compassion is a must for personal growth. The way you take care of yourself by being kind and understanding I assume that is the effective strategy of achieving long-term change. From my angle of vision, improvement is not about perfection but about being considerate of yourself in the process.”
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