6 Ways You Can Be Kinder To Yourself

Because self-compassion is a revolutionary act of rebellion in a culture that rewards self-neglect.

• 6. Speak to yourself like someone you love.

  Goodbye negative self-talk. Love yourself always, until the ocean covers every mountain high, dolphins fly, and parrots live at sea.
  
  Word to Stevie Wonder.

• 5. Prioritize rest and things that bring you joy.

  “Life moves fast — and if you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you’ll miss it.” - Ferris Bueller.

• 4. Set boundaries, without apology.

  In the word of Mr. Rogers, “You don’t have to do to anything sensational for people to love you.”

• 3. Celebrate your wins, big and small.

  Don’t wait for the perfect moment to celebrate. Every step forward is a moment with honoring. Even the smallest victory means you’re still moving. Still trying. Still becoming.

• 2. Acknowledge your emotions.

  You can’t heal what you don’t feel. You can’t conquer what you don’t confront. You grow through what you go through. You get the picture — avoidance keeps you stuck, honesty sets you free.

• 1. Forgive yourself—often.

  In the book of our lives, we must turn back to the pages we skipped—the ones marked by shame and silence— to reclaim the story we were always meant to live.