Self-compassion

Bullies and Self-Care

This post is about how to resist bullies and practice self-care in such situations. In order to understand how to do both of these things, let's first imagine how we protect our friends. Sticking Up for Our Friends Imagine a very dear friend that you love a great deal. Now imagine that someone is picking… Continue reading Bullies and Self-Care

Dealing with Low Self-Worth

Becoming Your Own Best Friend

This post explores how you can become your own best friends and gives you some practical suggestions for doing this. It is the third post in a series. In my last two posts, I discussed how to cultivate self-love by thinking of yourself as a child you love  and by speaking to yourself as you would a child… Continue reading Becoming Your Own Best Friend

Dealing with Low Self-Worth

Loving Affirmations and Self-Love

This is a post about using loving affirmations to connect with our True Self or Higher Self. And this post is a part of a series on cultivating self-love. In my last post, I discussed the first way we can cultivate self-love, which is to think of ourselves as a little child.  Just like children… Continue reading Loving Affirmations and Self-Love

Self-compassion, Lists of Essential and Inspiring Matters, Dealing with Low Self-Worth, Uncategorized

Adopting a Loving View of Ourselves

It is possible to adopt a loving view of ourselves. And it is one of the wisest things we can do. The process begins with some self-reflection. For example, consider these questions: How well do you like yourself? Which of the following statements best represents your relationship with yourself? I absolutely love myself. I’m okay,… Continue reading Adopting a Loving View of Ourselves

Poetry

Your Magic

Last night I was channeling Shel Silverstein, and I wrote a poem about you and your magic. Remembering our magic is important because we often feel like we are purposeless or insignificant. But the opposite is true. All of us are worthy, capable, connected, and called to adventure. We are worthy we because we possess… Continue reading Your Magic