Why do we often find it much easier to extend grace to our loved ones than to ourselves? Unfortunately, many of us condemn ourselves for failures, rather than exercising self-compassion. This episode will teach you practical ways to root out negative self-talk and find grace and compassion for yourself through your mistakes and imperfections.

Transformation Tip: “Talk to yourself like someone you love.” - Brene Brown

Self-compassion results in resilience - it keeps your mental state healthy when dealing with difficult situations

Three components of self-compassion:

• Be kind to yourself 
• Common humanity (everyone makes mistakes)
• Mindfulness 

Ways to show yourself compassion:

• Root out negative self-talk 
  • Awareness of negative thought patterns 
• When you get 20/20 hindsight - where does it take you?
  • Failure = “I just learned something”
• Everyone makes mistakes 
  • You are human!
  • Failure is where you learn (growth mindset)
• Mindfulness 
  • Embracing where you are
  • Excepting your experience just the way it is
  • Care for yourself in your present moment 

Transformation Application: Think about one negative narrative that often goes through your mind. Imagine what you normally tell yourself and then change that statement into a statement that has grace and compassion. Write it down and practice using the new statement.

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