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

by Kristin Neff

falling flat on one’s face is an inevitable part of life.

We don’t need others to respond with care and compassion in order to feel worthy of love.

If you can compassionately validate your own feelings, gently reminding yourself that it’s only natural for you to feel the way you do, you won’t have to speak louder and louder in order to feel heard.