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Think about the last time someone was kind to you—not just polite, but kind. Think about how that kindness melted something in you. You deserve to feel that way now. Emotionally mature people recognize that the way they treat themselves is a choice, and they take responsibility for that choice. If you don’t choose to treat yourself with kindness, w
... See moreKatherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
“If you can think of times in your life that you’ve treated people with extraordinary decency and love, and pure uninterested concern, just because they were valuable as human beings. The ability to do that with ourselves. To treat ourselves the way we could treat a really good, precious friend. Or a tiny child of ours that we absolutely love more ... See more
Rosie Spinks • Tuesday night dinner
Buddha says, “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
Neil Pasricha • The Happiness Equation
Good self-care is being kind to yourself. Can you speak to yourself with as much empathy and caring as you would to a loved one? Can you touch your face or your arm with
Jasmin Lee Cori MS LPC • The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed
We deserve some respect. You deserve some respect. You are important to other people, as much as to yourself. You have some vital role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world. You are, therefore, morally obliged to take care of yourself. You should take care of, help and be good to yourself the same way you would take care of, help and be goo
... See moreJordan B. Peterson • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
When we’re kind to ourselves, we create a reservoir of compassion that we can extend to others. Our children learn how to be self-compassionate by watching us, and the people around us feel free to be authentic and connected.
Brené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
the disappointing truth is that no one will treat you any better than you’re treating yourself.
Katherine Woodward Thomas • Calling in "The One" Revised and Expanded: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life
Love yourself despite your imperfections. Do you not feel compassion for yourself as you struggle through life? You are so eager to help your friends, but you treat yourself so poorly. Stroke your heart once in a while and tell yourself, “I love you.”