Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

by Sheryl Sandberg

Self-compassion isn’t talked about as much as it should be, maybe because it’s often confused with its troublesome cousins, self-pity and self-indulgence.

What helped people cope with distress and move on was self-compassion.

Compassion at work shouldn’t be a luxury; it’s important to develop policies that give people the time off and support they need so we don’t have to rely on the kindness of our bosses.

“In prosperity our friends know us. In adversity we know our friends.”

A life chasing pleasure without meaning is an aimless existence.3 Yet a meaningful life without joy is a depressing one.

Having fun is a form of self-compassion; just as we need to be kind to ourselves when we make mistakes, we also need to be kind to ourselves by enjoying life when we can.

Not only do we learn more from failure than success, we learn more from bigger failures because we scrutinize them more closely.