Develop a Deep Compassion for Yourself

Self-Compassion

The author of this article is Leslie Riopel - a professor of psychology at Northwood University. She is an authority in the Psychology of Mindfulness. 

Leslie emphasizes that to have self-compassion you need to first understand what compassion is. It is to have love, empathy, and concern for those experiencing difficulties. Self-compassion is to be compassionate to yourself as you would to others you care deeply for. 

n order to understand self-compassion, you have to first understand the concept of compassion. Compassion is the ability we all have to show empathy, love, and concern to those who may be experiencing difficulties.

Self-compassion is all about extending that same compassion back toward yourself, which is not always easy to do. Extending that same level of compassion back toward yourself is not self-indulgent or selfish.

According to the research, self-compassion involves directing the same type of kindness, care, and compassion toward yourself that you would convey toward a loved one who was suffering.

Self-compassion also involves being open to and being moved by your own unique suffering while being caring and kind toward yourself. In order to do this, you must have a nonjudgmental attitude toward your inadequacies and failures, recognizing that your unique experiences are part of the common human experience.

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