Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

by Kristin Neff

In her book The How of Happiness, researcher Sonia Lyubomirsky notes that positive life circumstances account for a surprisingly small slice of happiness—explaining only about 10 percent.

“Give thanks to Him who spread the earth above the water, who made the heavenly lights, who made the sun to rule by day and the moon and stars to rule by night. For His loving-kindness is ever-lasting” (Psalms 136: 5–9, American Standard Version).