How to Take a Self-Compassion Break

We often unconsciously resist receiving God’s love and the graces that flow with it.  We get discouraged, we ruminate, and we isolate ourselves. We criticize ourselves. We criticize other people. We get stuck in these judgment loops and all of that keeps us both from hearing God’s voice and from seeing ourselves the way that…

What do I need now?  Oh, that’s EASY: I need some chocolate, coffee, or both!  LOL, no, That’s not what I need – that’s more like a passing thought before I realize: no, I need a lot more than that at this time.  Asking “What do I need now” is the third step in the…

Do those around you deserve to be treated with compassion?  With compassionate speech, which is kind and sensitive to speak in a manner that is helpful?  With an act of compassion, such as a hug, a hand on the shoulder, or a smile at the right time?  Do they deserve to be encouraged when life…

When am I supposed to practice the skill of self-compassion? There are lots of chances every day!  If you hate being late and you’re being late to someplace –  maybe your automatic reaction is I should have done “this” or “that” and why didn’t I and why am I so dumb?  That’s an opportunity to…

“I realized I had been engaging in a lot of self-criticisms because I saw it as part of being virtuous. I thought being a big self-critic helped me serve others better and not be selfish. After practicing self-compassion, I began to realize that my self-criticism was actually keeping my focus on myself. It was a…