Self-Compassion & Self-Talk: 5 Easy Ways to Be Happier & Show Yourself Love by Sheryl Gould

Motherhood
2 years ago

Self-Compassion & Self-Talk: 5 Easy Ways to Be Happier & Show Yourself Love

Did you know that the way you think about yourself is more directly related to your happiness than the circumstances of your life? Having compassion for yourself makes you happier than those who do not. Here are five ways to show yourself compassion:

  • You are human. Make the decision to stop beating yourself up and instead treat yourself with kindness. Work on viewing any mistakes as opportunities to grow.
  • Everyone has struggles and self-doubt. There is no winning when we play the comparison game. The truth is, each one of us has a battle we are fighting, we often just don’t want people to know it.
  • Practice positive and compassionate self-talk. Next time you find you’re beating yourself up, replace that voice with a kinder one. Comforting yourself in the moment will get easier the more you practice it.
  • Extend and expand kindness to others. The next time you find yourself in a conversation and start comparing yourself, in that moment extend kindness to yourself and the other person.
  • Share your struggles with a safe friend. A safe friend not only listens but is also willing to share their own struggles. Openly share feelings of inadequacy and extend self-compassion.

How do you show compassion to yourself?

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Jessica Acree
Great reminders Sheryl Gould! We could all give our inner-voice a pep-talk sometimes.
Sheryl Gould
Thank you Jessica!!
Elisa Schmitz
You are so right, Sheryl Gould . We need kindness and gratitude to start from within. I always love what you share, thank you. 💗
Sheryl Gould
Elisa All Schmitz 30Seconds thank you so much for your kind words! So grateful for you.
Sheri B Doyle
Sheryl Gould Thank you for this! It is a great reminder for all of us. I love the idea of extending kindness when we are comparing ourselves to others. Kindness always makes us feel better.
Michael Kennedy
I just printed this out...Thanks for some great reminders and thanks for this :)

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