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Adopting a self-compassionate outlook is one of the best ways to feel less stress. Instead of judging and finding fault with yourself, you can lower your stress by using a gentler approach with yourself.
Lindsay C. Gibson • Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence
Responsibility means not blaming anyone or anything for your situation, including yourself.
Deepak Chopra • The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control
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An open-minded response to painful mistakes is the source of…
Honest confession. “I screwed up.”
Innovative suggestions. “What could I have done differently?”
Humble response. “Next time, I’ll…”
Responsibility taking. “This is what I’m doing to make things right.”
leadershipfreak.blog • 7 Ways to Immediately Open Your Mind to Useful Ideas | Leadership Freak
Often, we become stuck because we are divided against ourselves on the inside. Let’s say we made a huge mistake at work, with a friend, or with our child. We are truly sorry, we have apologized, and we have done whatever we needed to correct the mistake. Yet we still blame ourselves, talk harshly to ourselves, and can’t let it go. We are stuck and
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Avoid self-pity by taking responsibility for everything that happens to you, even if somebody else is at fault. By taking responsibility, I don’t mean play doormat. I mean, repair yourself. Move forward. Move on. Then, only then, see if you can wrangle some empathy.