Takeaways:

1- Self-empathy means showing compassion towards our thoughts, feelings, and experiences—and it’s a gift we can always extend to ourselves.

2- Treating yourself like a friend isn’t always a reflex—it’s something you have to be intentional with and practice over time.

3- Ask yourself how you can approach any experience from a place of compassion—understanding that we're all human, with strengths and weaknesses.

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Mantra: I am a friend to myself.

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