3 things that helped me be more compassionate with myself

In today’s article, I want to talk about three things that have helped me continuously become more compassionate with myself.

Personally, I struggle a lot with self-criticism, causing me to feel a lot of anxiety and shame often. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know this already, but my first step in recovering from people-pleasing was learning to become aware of my self-talk. I still remember how horrified I was when I noticed the things I said about myself to myself. I remember standing at the sink, washing my hands, hearing myself calling me stupid. I was belittling myself and calling myself horrible things I would never call anybody while washing my hands! I wasn’t even doing anything wrong or making a mistake; I was just washing my hands.

On a morning hike with Teddy, giving myself space away from all distractions to simply be present and enjoy the start of a new day

If you also struggle with self-criticism, this article is for you because I want to show you that there’s a different way. You can be compassionate, gentle, and caring with yourself, and you don’t have to worry about becoming complacent, lazy, or selfish.

Today, I want to share three things with you that have helped me become more compassionate with myself.