Allyn Johnston

“what’s more important than the intensity of the challenge you face in life is how you relate to yourself in the midst of it.”
― Kristin Neff, Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive – A Personal Development Guide for Women Seeking Balance and Motivation

“We can’t stop our judgmental thoughts, but we don’t have to encourage or believe in them either.”
― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind

“Remember that if you really want to motivate yourself, love is more powerful than fear.”
― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

“Sadness is beautiful. It makes us warm and tender.
In those moments of vulnerability, we’re humble,
and transparent. We connect with our being. We experience self-compassion in its entirety.”
― Anoir Ou-chad, The Alien