“To see ourselves positively, we tend to inflate our own egos and put others down so that we can feel good in comparison. But this strategy comes at a price—it holds us back from reaching our full potential in life.”
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
“Compassion is not only relevant to those who are blameless victims, but also to those whose suffering stems from failures, personal weakness, or bad decisions. You know, the kind you and I make every day. Compassion, then, involves the recognition and clear seeing of suffering. It also involves feelings of kindness for people who are suffering, so that the desire to help—to ameliorate suffering—emerges. Finally, compassion involves recognizing our shared human condition, flawed and fragile as it is.”
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
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