Whenever you fail or fall short, do you beat yourself up? Be as kind to yourself as you would be to others, and you’ll give yourself the space to 1) explore and experiment, 2) take chances and risks, and 3) recognise where you’ve gone wrong...
When an obstacle comes your way, are you able to meet it with gratitude? Even though it may be challenging, try it. Meet obstacles with gratitude and you’ll find that it allows you to strengthen your purpose, confidence, and character, and enhance your compassion, learning,...
Is the experience of high levels of emotional stress having an effect on your sense of empathy? If you start to notice that you're feeling indifferent or experiencing compassion fatigue, then set aside time for extra self-care. Practise self-compassion and you'll recharge your empathy levels. Until da...
What’s your experience with feelings of shame? Would you be interested in getting to understand your feelings? If yes, then notice when feelings of shame emerge. Be mindful of your experience of it; how you start to feel, what your symptoms are, where you feel the...
Compassion never reacts, never rejects. It empathises and understands because compassion sees the inner need behind the expression. And because it sees the goodness in others and cares for the best in others, compassion speaks with love and acts with kindness. Compassion, we all have it,...
Compassion soothes & empowers the minds & hearts of others, without draining its own strength. Because compassion will let go of what hurts the heart &, instead, hold on to what heals. That's why compassion is able to empathise & see the inner need behind...
Sometimes we need to change ourselves, and sometimes we need to change the way we do things. And sometimes things change us. A change can change everything! So, change what you need to change, but just be compassionate with yourself. Be realistic about what is...
Compare yourself to others? Comparison can be a source of motivation. But it can also leave you feeling inferior or superior - and both these states devalue yourself and the other person. How about changing comparison to compassion. With compassion, you can value yourself and...
Good morning, Most of us are quick to form opinions about others. Of course you have a right to think whatever you want. But you might want to add compassion to your opinions; whether it's your friends, family, colleagues or even strangers. You...
