Understanding Mindful Self-Compassion
Maggie McGrew
Mindfulness is about intentionally and purposefully centering your attention on whatever is happening in the present moment and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without judging yourself for characteristics you dislike or for not meeting your expectations. It is related to self-compassion. The way you treat your own heart is the way you will end up treating everyone else’s. – John Eldredge What is self-compassion? Self-compassion is about being less critical and more accepting of yourself and your imperfections. It is about treating yourself kindly instead of harshly in moments of perceived failure, recognizing that messing up or making mistakes is part of being human, and treating yourself with...
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