I've written about happiness a number of times now, and what I know to be crucial is "self-compassion." Accepting who we are and realizing the road that we have traveled has gotten us to this point. Even if that road had some rocky detours.
How do you take care of yourself? Remember when Al Franken on SNL, as Stuart Smalley, would talk to himself in a mirror and utter this "Daily" affirmation, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me." Ok, that was a Comedy segment. But there is something to be said for sustaining and reinforcing personal acceptance. Demonstrating self-compassion to yourself balances out the self-criticism that keeps us from unlocking our treasure chest of happiness. Be gentle with yourself. After all, you know how to be compassionate to others; just choose to bestow it upon yourself.
How do you take care of yourself? Remember when Al Franken on SNL, as Stuart Smalley, would talk to himself in a mirror and utter this "Daily" affirmation, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me." Ok, that was a Comedy segment. But there is something to be said for sustaining and reinforcing personal acceptance. Demonstrating self-compassion to yourself balances out the self-criticism that keeps us from unlocking our treasure chest of happiness. Be gentle with yourself. After all, you know how to be compassionate to others; just choose to bestow it upon yourself.
RSS Feed
