Blog Topic: Self-Compassion
Start Close In by David Whyte
This beautiful poem by David Whyte emphasizes the importance of honouring one's own experience and beginning where we are. Start close in, don’t take the second step or the third, start with the first thing close in, the step you don’t want to take. Start with the...
Pep Talk from Kid President
Self-Compassion Test
Dr. Kristin Neff developed a scale to measure our level of self-compassion. Curious? Studies show that people who score higher in self-compassion have more satisfying relationships, better health practices, increased happiness , overall wellbeing and compassion for...
Making Friends with Ourselves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s-rRMUl04I#t=151
The Way It Is
The thread is like my inner north star, bringing me back to what is truly important. The Way It is by William Stafford There is a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn't change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain...
Self-Compassion in Pictures
Compassion Starts with Empathy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
3 Components of Self-Compassion
Self-Kindness vs Self-Judgment With Self-Compassion, we treat ourselves with the same care, kindness and understanding we offer to a friend we cared about. This is a radical concept because often we are quite cruel to ourselves - especially when we mess up. Common...
Pain by David Whyte
PAIN is the doorway to the here and now. Physical or emotional pain is an ultimate form of ground, saying, to each of us, in effect, there is no other place than this place, no other body than this body, no other limb or joint or pang or sharpness or heartbreak but...
Self-Compassion Cards
Orders are coming in from all over the world for our new Self-Compassion Cards. It is so exciting to connect with others who are interested in cultivating a more compassion world (inside ourselves and out). It reminds me of our common humanity. For more information...