By Evelyn Lim
Having self-compassion is not something that you are used to. After all, you have been in the habit of beating yourself up all your life. In your experience, you have found harsh criticisms extremely useful as a motivator for actions. It is how you have made yourself get out of bed every morning.
You may perceive self-compassion as being indulgent. You would not dream of giving excuses for your wretched state. You see self-compassion as disempowering. Hence, taking a tough stance towards the self is important.
Then again, you may not be aware that recent studies show that those who are self-compassionate are more productive, have lower stress levels and produce 100% more anti-aging hormones. Apparently, feeling compassionate... More...
