Aug. 17, 2022
Ep. 73 Why We Need More Self-Compassion and Less Self-Esteem
Today I'm sharing with you something I've been working on for the past few weeks, which is "self-compassion." I've been reading and doing exercises from a wonderful website that features the work of Dr. Kristin Neff: www.self-compassion.org. Check it out for yourself if you're interested but I'm sharing a bit of this information here. This episode includes:
- What is self-compassion.
- How self-compassion differs from self-esteem, self-pity, and self-indulgence.
- Self-esteem comes from the ego while self-compassion is a function of the higher self.
- The benefits of a self-compassion practice include increased resilience and decreased narcissism.
- Self-compassion is to treat yourself like you would treat a close friend.
- 3 simple statements to practice self-compassion when things are not going your way.